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The Doctor's Oath

The Doctor's Oath

The Doctor's Oath

An Essay in the History of Medicine
W. H. S. Jones
December 2013
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Paperback
9781107627307
$41.00
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Paperback

    Originally published in 1924, this book presents the history of the Hippocratic oath from its earliest formulations through its interpretation and representation by later religious and medical traditions. Jones traces the changing terminology found in various manuscripts from the Greek, Roman and Arabic traditions and gives an assessment in a concluding essay. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of medicine and medical ethics.

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    December 2013
    Paperback
    9781107627307
    72 pages
    244 × 170 × 4 mm
    0.13kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Manuscripts
    • Translations
    • Essay
    • Appendix
    • Bibliography.
      Author
    • W. H. S. Jones