Meaning Of The Word Hippocratic oath

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Hippocratic oath
singular noun: The Hippocratic oath is a formal promise made by recently-qualified doctors that they will follow the standards set by their profession and try to preserve life.

Hippocratic oath in American English
the oath generally taken by students receiving a medical degree: it is attributed to Hippocrates and sets forth an ethical code for the medical profession
noun: an oath embodying the duties and obligations of physicians, usually taken by those about to enter upon the practice of medicine

Hippocratic oath in British English
noun: an oath taken by a doctor to observe a code of medical ethics supposedly derived from that of Hippocrates

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