CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Hippocrates, who practiced medicine in ancient Greece around 400 BC, is considered the father of modern medicine. He believed that illnesses came from natural causes and not the gods. Today doctors take a modern version of the Hippocratic Oath upon graduating from medical school. What follows is part of the original oath:"I will prescribe treatment for the good of all of my patients according to my ability ____ and never do harm to anyone. To please no one will i prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which many cause his death ____ In every house where I come I will enter only for the good of my patients ____ All that I learn from my patients ____ I will keep secret. If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art, respected by all men and in all times."What was Hippocrates and doctors who still take his oath promising to do?
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Protect their patients’ right to privacy
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Provide the best treatment possible for their patients
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Protect themselves from lawsuits
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Both A and B
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hippocrates, (born c. 460 bce, island of Cos, Greece-died c. 375 bce, Larissa, Thessaly), ancient Greek physician who lived during Greece’s Classical period and is traditionally regarded as the father of medicine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocrates developed a new approach to medicine – looking beyond supernatural. This meant that medicine came to be seen as a science rather than a religion. He stressed the importance of observation, diagnosis and treatment. He believed the body had four humours; black bile, yellow bile, phlegm and blood.
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