Hippocratic Oath

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hippocratic-oath

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the attributed to?Hippocrates and his followers
2. What is the historical period?Ancient Greece (circa 4th-5th century BCE)
3. Why do doctors promise to "do no harm"?Doctors promise "do no harm" to make sure they always try to help patients and never hurt them on purpose.
4. How does the oath help keep secrets safe?The oath says doctors must keep patient information private, so people can trust doctors and share their worries.

Medical Ethics: A system of moral principles that govern medical practice and research.
Beneficence: The ethical obligation to act for the benefit of others.
Non-maleficence: The ethical principle of avoiding harm to patients.