The learning objectives:

1) The meaning of the oath .

2) The aim of the oath.
3) Thoughts about Hippocratic oath.
4) Which passage attract your attention?
5) Which are still useful to physicians today? And Which
passages could be omitted from the oath?
6) Comparison between Islamic oath and Hippocratic oath.
7) Opinion about the differences.
8) The consequences of breaking the oath
9) Examples of doing well and not cause harm
10) The strong point
LO-1

What do you know about the

oath ?
The definition of oath :
Oath is a serious promise about your
behavior or your actions.
LO-2
The aim of the oath:
Always keep god on mind •

• Always do your best

• Remember the great responsibility that you have

• Treat everyone equally

• Showing to the doctors the way to humanitarian principles.

• It is necessary for doctors to guide them through their career years.

• the oath may make a person too afraid to lie.

LO-3

Thoughts about Hippocratic Oath:

It is one of the oldest binding documents in history. Written

by the world Medical Association (1948).

“I will respect my master who taught me the art , I will allow

him things necessary for his support, and will consider his sons as
brothers. I will teach them my art without reward .With regard to
healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best diet, and I
will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage”.
LO-4

Which passage attract your attention?

Give us the strength to be truthful, honest, modest, merciful and

objective. Give us the fortitude to admit our mistakes, to amend our
ways and to forgive the wrongs of others.
Give us the wisdom to comfort and counsel all towards peace and
harmony Give us the understanding that ours is a profession sacred
that deals with your most precious gifts of life and intellect.
LO-5

Which are still useful to physicians today?

Every virtue we ask Allah to grant us in the oath, is crucial and essential.
LO-5
Which passages could be omitted from the
oath?
• Omitting one verses of the oath omits an
essential virtue that a physician should have,
so witch one can you omit?

• So there are no passage could be omitted from the oath

LO-6

Comparison between Islamic oath

and Hippocratic oath.
LO-6
The differences of Islamic oath and
Hippocratic oath:
Islamic oath Hippocratic oath
We swear by one god(Allah). Many gods.

Allah is the only healer. Apollo is the healer.

We believe that we'll have a punishment in the life They believe that if they have broken this promise
and after life if we didn't keep this promise. they will have the punishment in the life just.

Has general information about the doctors’ job. Has more details.

Talks about the characteristics and traits in the Talks about the actions of the doctor.
doctor.
Prayer to be given (give us...). Declaration of actions (I will ....).
Opinion :
Even thought there are too many differences
between Hippocratic Oath and Islamic Oath,
both are gathering the humanitarian
principles and has the same purpose.
Islamic oath:
* Strong points:
■ States important characteristics that
a physician should have. E.g. Honesty,
mercy, wisdom, etc.
■ Highlights the importance of treating
patients equally.
■ Ensures patients’ rights by
emphasizing the importance of
confidentiality
Hippocratic oath:
*Strong points:
■ More detailed and clear about what to
do and not to do.
■ Respects patients’ privacy
■ Demands that all patients receive equal
treatment
■ It appreciates teaching and teachers
weak points;
■ Physicians swear by too many Gods,
therefore, making them less fearful of the
punishment.
The consequences of breaking the oath

Loss of the medical license

Hurting or killing a patient

Punishment in both life and after life

Loss of credibility

Lack of medical ethics.

Making medical errors.

may lose license.

If he found guilty, he may pay ton of money

Applying the oath on case 2.1 How did the physiotherapist
do well and not cause harm to Emad?
■ He noticed the symptoms and signs of the injury.
■ He examined the patient’s injury.
■ he asked the patients about his pain and if he can walk or not.
■ He gave him the best diagnosis.
■ He treated him effectively with ice and a pressure bandage.
■ He advised him to consult his GP if the pain lasted more than a
week.
What interventions would cause harm in case
2.1 ?