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[The Oath of Geneva]
1Institut universitaire de Médecine légale, Centre médical universitaire, Genève.
Gesnerus
|January 1, 1991
Summary
The Oath of Geneva, a modernized Hippocratic Oath, introduced the concept of humanity. This abstract explores potential conflicts between medical ethics and humanitarian principles, necessitating defined boundaries.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- History of Medicine
- International Medical Law
Context:
- Nuremberg trials revealed atrocities committed by Nazi doctors.
- Led to the World Medical Association's 1948 formulation of a new oath.
- The Oath of Geneva modernized the Hippocratic Oath.
Purpose:
- To analyze the implications of the "Humanity" principle in the Oath of Geneva.
- To examine potential contradictions between medical interests and humanitarian criteria.
- To establish the necessity of defining limits in medical practice.
Summary:
- The Oath of Geneva, a post-Nuremberg code, incorporated "Humanity" as a core tenet.
- The abstract highlights inherent tensions between a physician's duties and broader humanitarian concerns.
- It argues for the critical need to delineate boundaries where these principles may conflict.
Impact:
- Informs contemporary medical ethics discussions.
- Provides a historical perspective on the evolution of medical oaths.
- Contributes to understanding the challenges of applying humanitarian principles in medicine.