Hippocratic oath
noun[S]
uk/ˌhɪp.ə.kræt.ɪk ˈəʊθ/us/ˌhɪp.ə.kræt̬.ɪk ˈoʊθ/apromisemade bypeoplewhen theybecomedoctorsto do everythingpossibletohelptheirpatientsand to have highmoralstandardsintheirwork:
Asphysicians, we alltookthe Hippocraticoathtocareforpatients.
- Under the Hippocraticoath, the firstdutyof adoctoris do noharm.
- These Professors areactinghighlyunethically andcontraryto the Hippocratic Oath.
- TheoriginalHippocratic Oath, written 2,400yearsago,statesthatdoctorsmust notharmpatients.
- Diddoctorsworkagainst the good oftheirpatients, inviolationoftheirHippocraticoath?
Making & breaking promises & commitments
- bond
- breach
- broken
- cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom
- deliver
- fink
- go back onsomething
- guarantor
- honour
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- New Year's resolution
- promise
- redeem
- renege
- so help me (God)idiom
- swear
- uncommitted
- vouch forsomething/someone
- warranty
- welch
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