Pregnantwoman forced to stay onlifesupportCNNLIVE50CW
Pregnant woman forced to stay on life support
UNFORESEENETHICALDILEMMASfundamentalethicalprinciplesrespectforthe lawthe values ofthe patient
UNFORESEEN ETHICAL DILEMMAS fundamental ethical principles the law respect for the values of the patient
ON MEDICAL OATHS, CODESOF ETHICS. AND THELESSONSOFHISTORY
ON MEDICAL OATHS, CODES OF ETHICS, AND THE LESSONS OF HISTORY
OATH OFIRROREROVSHIPPOCRATESwritten in the Fifth Century B.Cused in various forms at manymedical school commencementceremoniesFIRSTDONOHARM"...you will exerciseyourartsoley for the cure of your patients,and will give no drug,perform no operation.for a criminal pupose,evenif solicited,far less suggest it-Hippocratic OathAncient Purity
OATH OF HIPPOCRATES • written in the Fifth Century B.C. • used in various forms at many medical school commencement ceremonies
OATH OFPythagorasPhilosopherHIPPOCRATmathematicianspecific supportotrespectTorpatientconfidentialitystrict prohibition of abortion,euthanasiaandsexual relationships betweenphysicianand patientmostly vaguelittlerelevanceinmodernmedicine?medical care of slaves →politicallyincorrect?
OATH OF HIPPOCRATES • specific support of respect for patient confidentiality • strict prohibition of abortion, euthanasia, and sexual relationships between physician and patient • mostly vague • little relevance in modern medicine? • medical care of slaves → politically incorrect? mathematician