The Hippocratic Oath is a long-standing tradition. But as the practice of medicine has evolved over the two millennia since the oath was created, the ancient text feels less and less applicable to ...

Nearly all doctors recite the original Hippocratic Oath or an alternative version of it in medical school. Yet it remains controversial, prompting questions about whether it should be retired.

Medical schools are increasingly adopting modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath to reflect current societal issues, sparking debate about their effect on medical ethics, Medscape reported Jan.

First-year medical student Sean Sweat "didn't want to tiptoe around" issues of race when she sat down with 11 of her classmates to write a new version of the medical profession's venerable Hippocratic ...