On My Oath
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Southern Medical Journal
Abstract
Most osteopathic medical students will take an oath adopted in 1954 by the American Osteopathic Association. We examine this oath to explore its ethical content by focusing on two specific lines. We conclude that the oath would benefit from scrupulous revision to promote patient-centered care.
DOI
10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001603
Publication Date
10-2023
Keywords
Medical ethics, Hippocratic Oath, Osteopathic medicine
ISSN
1541-8243
Recommended Citation
Hill R, Singh P, Sine D, Fitterling LA, Cobb G. On My Oath. Southern Medical Journal. 2023; 116(10). doi: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001603.
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