The Hippocratic oath talks about sharing the knowledge of medicine with anyone who wants to know and without charging a fee for that transfer of knowledge. It also forbids abortion.
Unfortunately, Oaths no longer hold value to many people. If I swear an Oath, it has a different meaning to me. It becomes very serious and nothing to be taken lightly. I used to think there was something wrong with me because it doesn't mean anything to anyone else. I could never understand how anyone could break an Oath. I must've been brainwashed as a kid from stories of heroes and sacred Oaths. I wish I could say I never lie, but that would be a lie, but to swear an Oath is almost spiritual and betraying that would be beyond my ability to cope with.
The Hippocratic oath talks about sharing the knowledge of medicine with anyone who wants to know and without charging a fee for that transfer of knowledge. It also forbids abortion.
Very few, if any, doctors adhere to this oath.
Unfortunately, Oaths no longer hold value to many people. If I swear an Oath, it has a different meaning to me. It becomes very serious and nothing to be taken lightly. I used to think there was something wrong with me because it doesn't mean anything to anyone else. I could never understand how anyone could break an Oath. I must've been brainwashed as a kid from stories of heroes and sacred Oaths. I wish I could say I never lie, but that would be a lie, but to swear an Oath is almost spiritual and betraying that would be beyond my ability to cope with.