Table 3 What are the important parts of the original Hippocratic Oath for doctors?
From: Public perceptions of the Hippocratic Oath in the U.K. 2023
Element of the Oath | Respondents (n=106) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
That it is a sworn oath | 66 | 62.26% |
Ensuring patients are not harmed | 62 | 58.49% |
Maintaining patient confidentiality | 54 | 50.94% |
Being truthful | 48 | 45.28% |
Not sexually abusing a patient | 36 | 33.96% |
Respecting their teachers | 34 | 32.08% |
Not administering poisons | 30 | 28.30% |
Training other doctors | 24 | 22.64% |
Prescribing the right diet | 13 | 12.26% |
Not performing abortions | 9 | 8.49% |