Columbia University received backlash online after a resurfaced video showed medical students reciting a revised version of the Hippocratic Oath that included tenets of critical race theory. The video ...

In the medical profession, the Hippocratic Oath is one of the most venerated documents. The Oath states the professional conduct and obligations of doctors; it is an oath of ethics that emphasizes is ...

It is a sacred promise taken by all physicians to uphold ethical standards while delivering empathetic care to the patient. It is the earliest expression of medical ethics in the western world. This ...

On a recent Sunday afternoon, I witnessed my son step into the long tradition of medicine at the University of Chicago's white coat ceremony. I watched him stand tall, reciting words physicians have ...

The Hippocratic oath is the best starting point to talk about the politics of the COVID-19 pandemic. The oath holds that a physician should practice medicine to benefit their patients. Essentially, it ...

Nearly all doctors recite the original Hippocratic Oath or an alternative version of it in medical school. Yet it remains controversial, prompting questions about whether it should be retired.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, I witnessed my son step into the long tradition of medicine at the University of Chicago's white coat ceremony. I watched him stand tall, reciting words physicians have ...