That's it???

Posted by Lotg on December 05, 2004

In Reply to: First, do no harm posted by Ward on December 05, 2004

: : In the classic Hippocratic Oath, there was the demand to -- first--- do no harm to a patient. This phrase
: : is the sensible shorthand to an approach to actions of all kinds. It is instructive (and a bit stirring) to read the Classic Hippocratic Oath in the link below, and the modern one.

: : www.pbs.org/ wgbh/nova/doctors/oath_classical.html

: www.pbs.org/ wgbh/nova/doctors/oath_classical.html

Wow Ward, this one worries me. Do you mean that the best they have to offer is they'll try not to hurt us? I was hoping for a slightly greater commitment than that. ---GODDESS

• That's it??? No, even worse (or better) Keith Rennie 05/December/04
  • Glad you warned me Lotg 05/December/04
    • Hey its not standards, its dignity Keith Rennie 05/December/04
      • Don't worry, they give as good as they get & vice versa Lotg 06/December/04
    • Glad you warned me Bob 05/December/04
      • Glad you warned me Lotg 06/December/04
• Practice makes perfect? Ward 05/December/04