Yeah. The patients didn’t have to get a degree in “patienting”. And a whole lot of them wouldn’t be all that good at it even WITH training, seems like.
Maybe I’m missing something here (wouldn’t be the first time), but the patients oath should be “second” as mentioned by the the second philosopher (assuming that he’s a philosopher too)…
There is evidence that mankind has been committing violence against each other since well before the written word. So it is not going to be tricky. It was tricky for thousands of years before that.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Yeah. The patients didn’t have to get a degree in “patienting”. And a whole lot of them wouldn’t be all that good at it even WITH training, seems like.
Jayalexander about 3 years ago
I feel somehow a sneaky dig is in here. I give you all fair warning. Leave the room, I’m about to cough.
eromlig about 3 years ago
Does that mean the patients can harm the physicians?
A Common 'tator about 3 years ago
Maybe I’m missing something here (wouldn’t be the first time), but the patients oath should be “second” as mentioned by the the second philosopher (assuming that he’s a philosopher too)…
Dobber Premium Member about 3 years ago
In my experience, modern medicine needs to go back to the first one.
mountainclimber about 3 years ago
It’s a not-so-hidden comment on the current selfishness of the anti-vaxxers. Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.
exciteme about 3 years ago
The first one is becoming a problem too.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 3 years ago
“First, do no harm” should be the human motto, not just a doctors’ oath.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
If only my dentist would take the first one to heart.
DM2860 almost 3 years ago
There is evidence that mankind has been committing violence against each other since well before the written word. So it is not going to be tricky. It was tricky for thousands of years before that.