What ancient Greek's name is given to the professional/ethical oath of medical doctors?
Hippocratic Oath Hippocratic Oath The Hippocratic Oath is an oath historically taken by physicians. It is one of the most widely known of Greek medical texts. In its original form, it requires a new physician to swear, by a number of healing Gods, to uphold specific ethical standards. The Oath is the earliest expression of medical ethics in the Western world, establishing several principles of medical ethics which remain of paramount significance today. These include the principles of medical confidentiality and non-maleficence. As the seminal articulation of certain principles that continue to guide and inform medical practice, the ancient text is of
Elizabeth (given name) not limited to: Name variants listed above may also be used as nicknames. Elizabeth (given name) Elizabeth is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ ("Elisabet", Modern Greek pronunciation "Elisávet"), which is a form of the Hebrew name "Elisheva" (), meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance", as rendered in the Septuagint. "Elizabeth" appears in the Old Testament as the name of Aaron's wife ("Elisheva" in the Hebrew Bible), and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. It has also