SNL's cut-for-time "Graduation Day" sketch reveals a (fake yet accurate) dentists' oath Then the dental school graduates take the stage, presented by Dr. Tuck Methang (Keenan Thompson), to take a ...

The Hippocratic Oath emphasizes the physician’s display of professional empathy in care of the patient with preservation of life in a respectful, dignified, confidential, and nonmaleficence manner.

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 ...

At the University of Pittsburgh, new medical students recited an alternative oath, drawing on current events and recent political turmoil to highlight the societal responsibilities of doctors.

Modern interpretations of the Hippocratic Oath, which dates back over 2000 years, have replaced the original in which students swore to the physician Apollo and healing “gods and goddesses.” ...