Hippocratic oath

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Doctors are bound by the Hippocratic oath to place patient welfare first, protect confidentiality, and avoid harm.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

"I have said it before and I'll say it again: I am not a poisoner... I have always upheld the Hippocratic oath," he stated.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Since then, the Hippocratic oath to “do no harm” has been incorporated into the humanitarian lexicon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Ethics have been part of medical practice throughout history, with principles like those in the Hippocratic oath guiding decision-making since the 5th century B.C.E.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2023

About the same time, on the nearby island of Cos, Hippocrates was establishing his famous medical tradition, now barely remembered because of the Hippocratic oath.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan