Hippocratic oath
noun
an oath embodying the duties and obligations of physicians, usually taken by those about to enter upon the practice of medicine.
Origin of Hippocratic oath
First recorded in 1740–50
British Dictionary definitions for hippocratic oath
Hippocratic oath
/ (ˌhɪpəʊˈkrætɪk) /
noun
an oath taken by a doctor to observe a code of medical ethics supposedly derived from that of Hippocrates
Medical definitions for hippocratic oath
Hippocratic Oath
n.
An oath of ethical professional behavior sworn by new physicians and attributed to Hippocrates.
Cultural definitions for hippocratic oath
Hippocratic oath
[ (hip-uh-krat-ik) ]
A traditional oath of physicians, who pledge to practice medicine according to the ideals and moral principles put forth by Hippocrates.