The War on the Hippocratic Oath

by Wesley J. Smith

The Department of Health and Human Services is creating a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division—a good sign for pro-life doctors. Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2018

Protecting Doctors Who Still Believe in the Hippocratic Oath

by Wesley J. Smith

Few doctors take the Hippocratic Oath anymore. But many still believe in its maxims, including not to perform abortions, assist in suicides, or otherwise harm patients or other human life.Conscience clauses are controversial. President Obama said at Notre Dame that he believes in them—but his . . . . Continue Reading »

27 May 2009

"Hippocratic Oath Adapts"

by Wesley J. Smith

Nearly two years ago, I wrote a series of posts (here, here, here, and here) and a column (“Harm Done,” NRO) about the ongoing deconstruction of the Hippocratic Oath and its devolution into meaningless pabulum in a society that increasingly embraces relativism as it rejects principles . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Oct 2007