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 =====Medical Ethics===== =====Medical Ethics=====
  
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 ===== The Hippocratic Oath ===== ===== The Hippocratic Oath =====
  
-The Hippocratic Oath is an ancient Greek ethical code for medical practitioners. It is named after the physician Hippocrates, who is considered the father of Western medicine. +The Hippocratic Oath[(Hippocratic_Oath>Hippocratic Oath [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath|Wikipedia]])] 
 + is an ancient Greek ethical code for medical practitioners. It is named after the physician Hippocrates, who is considered the father of Western medicine. 
  
 The oath is still often taken by modern-day doctors and healthcare professionals upon graduating from medical school or entering the profession. The original text of the oath includes a number of commitments that a doctor makes to their profession and to their patients, including to practice medicine ethically and to respect the confidentiality of patient information.  The oath is still often taken by modern-day doctors and healthcare professionals upon graduating from medical school or entering the profession. The original text of the oath includes a number of commitments that a doctor makes to their profession and to their patients, including to practice medicine ethically and to respect the confidentiality of patient information. 
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-Confidentiality is an important aspect of medical ethics and psychotherapy, as it helps to protect the privacy and trust of patients.+Confidentiality[(Client_confidentiality>Client confidentiality [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client_confidentiality|Wikipedia]])] is an important aspect of medical ethics and psychotherapy, as it helps to protect the privacy and trust of patients.
  
 In medical ethics, confidentiality refers to the principle that medical professionals must keep a patient's personal health information and medical records private, unless the patient gives their explicit consent for the information to be shared. This means that medical professionals must not disclose a patient's medical information to anyone else without the patient's permission, unless there are specific circumstances that require disclosure, such as a court order or threat to the patient or others. In medical ethics, confidentiality refers to the principle that medical professionals must keep a patient's personal health information and medical records private, unless the patient gives their explicit consent for the information to be shared. This means that medical professionals must not disclose a patient's medical information to anyone else without the patient's permission, unless there are specific circumstances that require disclosure, such as a court order or threat to the patient or others.
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 Overall, medical ethics is a complex and multifaceted field that deals with the ethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine. It is concerned with respecting the autonomy of patients, minimizing harm, acting in the best interests of patients, and ensuring the fair and just allocation of resources. By adhering to these principles, healthcare professionals can provide the highest quality of care to their patients and uphold the ethical standards of the medical profession. Overall, medical ethics is a complex and multifaceted field that deals with the ethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine. It is concerned with respecting the autonomy of patients, minimizing harm, acting in the best interests of patients, and ensuring the fair and just allocation of resources. By adhering to these principles, healthcare professionals can provide the highest quality of care to their patients and uphold the ethical standards of the medical profession.
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