The Oath of Hippocrates: An Historical Review

Davey, Lycurgus M.

doi:10.1097/00006123-200109000-00002

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“…Greek island of Cos, developed a professional oath for his student physicians (Davey 2001) (Figure 2.1).…”

Section: Hippocratic Origins Of Bioethicsmentioning

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What Does it Mean to be Human? Life, Death, Personhood and the Transhumanist Movement

Doyle¹

2018

Anticipation Science

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This dissertation addresses various aspects of the question "What does it mean to be human?", approaching the issue from biological, philosophical and ethical perspectives. The discussion focuses primarily on the philosophical and ethical implications of the transhumanist movement, an intellectual community seeking to favorably transform the human organism via the safe deployment of interventions such as genetic engineering and pharmacologic enhancement. Following a review of bioethical principles, the dissertation begins by examining the notion of "personhood" in philosophical, historical and biological contexts. Next, the possibility that developments in neuropharmacology might ultimately lead to an artificial paradise free of the negative aspects of the human condition (but without the often destructive effects of today's mood altering drugs) is considered. A philosophical difficulty related to the existentialist notion of "authenticity" in such a "mood optimized" synthetic existence is identified. © © U Un ni iv ve er rs si it ty y o of f P Pr re et to or ri ia a iv This discussion is followed by a rather technical exposition on the occasional difficulties of establishing when a person is alive or dead, particularly in the setting of "brain death". A number of philosophical flaws with the notion of brain death as it is used currently are presented. The discussion then considers some of the philosophical issues raised by the possibility of human cryonic suspension. A distinction is made between the information preserved in a person's brain and the substrate used to hold that information. Implications for personhood are also discussed, as well as a number of related ethical issues. Finally, objections raised by "bioconservative" critics of transhumanism are critically examined and found to be for the most part unconvincing, frequently relying on emotion and intuition rather than on evidence, logic and reason.

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“…Greek island of Cos, developed a professional oath for his student physicians (Davey 2001) (Figure 2.1).…”

Section: Hippocratic Origins Of Bioethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Does it Mean to be Human? Life, Death, Personhood and the Transhumanist Movement

Doyle¹

2018

Anticipation Science

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“…Therefore, according to Davey, medical ethics (the ancestor of bioethics) and its fundamental principles may be regarded as derived from the Hippocratic tradition. 11 A number of articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are juxtaposed with the specific norms of bioethics: the respect for human dignity and equality (articles 1 and 2) and the right to life (article 3). However, some articles of international documents dealing with bioethics also include elements of human rights, such as:…”

Section: A Human Rightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Possibility of Global Bioethics in a Globalized World

Sinaci¹

2016

Philosophy, Communication, Media Sciences

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This paper examines the possibility of the existence of global bioethics in a world in full globalization process which faces complex problems and requires ethical solutions and approaches based on international collaboration. The first part of this paper explains the meaning of "global bioethics" and its particular meaning used in this paper-in order to avoid any confusion. Further on, the latest stage of bioethics is analyzed: its transition from its local to its global dimension. The main thesis of this study is that global bioethical construction can generate closeness in the approaches related to bioethics, given that universal values and norms are identified provided that this is not an absolute (albeit impossible) moral consensus. This study argues the possibility of global bioethics from a transversal perspective, exploring the fields of human rights, cultural pluralism, and religion.

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“…Taking a medical oath is a momentous step along the path of professional development a medical student takes in becoming a physician. This step is significant not merely because of the ritual that surrounds oath taking, but because the words that are spoken express ethical values that physicians believe are essential to the trust within the patient–physician relationship and the medical profession's commitment to society . It is therefore concerning to note that not only do the contents of medical oaths vary from one medical school to another in North America, but also that differences persist despite being well documented over many years .…”

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“…It is therefore concerning to note that not only do the contents of medical oaths vary from one medical school to another in North America, but also that differences persist despite being well documented over many years . This variability arises from the modification of older oaths or the adoption of new ones, a process of change that has its supporters and sceptics, as well as historical underpinning…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%