For centuries, the Hippocratic Oath, through which physicians promise to defend life, was revered as the standard for ethical medical practice. Today, however, it is rarely used. In fact, intentionally terminating life is now seen as an ethical medical practice in some cases. Is the Hippocratic Oath still relevant in 2019? Helpful Resources: Planned Parenthood Promo Video of Leana Wen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8bCLk-eueo Christian Medical and Dental Association: https://cmda.org/ American College of Pediatricians: https://www.acpeds.org/health-professionals/issues-in-medical-ethics AAPLOG Letter to Members: https://aaplog.org/hippocratic-registry/ American Association of pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://aaplog.org/ London's Science Museum: http://broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/techniques/hippocraticmedicine PBS NOVA on the Hippocratic Oath: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/hippocratic-oath-today.html Association of American Physicians and Surgeons on variations of the Hippocratic Oath: http://www.aapsonline.org/ethics/oaths.htm#bears The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1991/10/22/under-oath/53407b39-4a27-4bca-91fe-44602fc05bbf/?utm_term=.878ee926c82d Oath of the Healer: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/21136074_The_Oath_of_the_Healer AUL Research: https://aul.org/2016/10/17/planned-parenthood-turns-100-did-you-know-that-planned-parenthood-is-abortion-inc/ Proverbs 24:11-12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+24%3A11-12&version=NIV Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Abortion and the Hippocratic Oath appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
