Humanities

Hippocratic Oath

An oath, attributed to Hippocrates, that serves as an ethical guide for the medical profession.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An oath, attributed to Hippocrates, that serves as an ethical guide for the medical profession.

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  • Oath, Hippocratic

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capitalize Hippocratic in titles & translations

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  1. K01w.752w.566w.479w.068w.400w
  2. K01w.752w.566w.479w.171w.132.750w.551w
  3. N05.350w.213w.400w
  4. N05.350w.340w.162.500w.500w

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W 50

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hippocratic Oath. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006625. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006625
  2. Hippocratic Oath. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath
  3. Hippocratic Oath. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134990