03-02-2009, 08:37 AM
Quote:Hi,
Please read the link I gave you, for your statements reek of ignorance.
Not only has the Hippocratic Oath been 'modernized', but it has been modified in many ways and in different ways. And a fair number of medical schools do not use it at all.
So, if you wish to discuss the Hippocratic Oath, at least inform yourself of the facts. As Pat Moynihan once remarked, "You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts."
If you wish to discuss the ethics of doctors following their own ethical code, then try not to be too big a bigot about it.
--Pete
I think maybe you misunderstand my point. Possibly because I referred to taking the Hippocratic Oath in my original post when instead I could have easily substituted "chose to become a doctor". The point of this topic revolves around general practice doctors, as far as i'm concerned if someone wishes to become a doctor and they have certain moral or religious views that limit their ability to practice some medicine then they should find jobs that fit those circumstances. There are many care facilities that practice and conform to fundamental religious views. If you are a patient of such a facility you are already self selecting on which medical practices you find to be morally objectionable.
If you choose to be a doctor and you have a moral objection to certain medical practices yet you still choose to be a general practitioner where you will treat patients from across the spectrum of beliefs then to hell with your objections. Much like your observation of a soldier who morally objects to shooting people yet still joins a volunteer army.