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[Bladder surgery and the Hippocratic oath]

G Androutsos1, S Marketos

  • 1Institut d'Histoire de la Médecine, Faculté de Médecine de l'Université d'Athènes, Grèce.

Progres En Urologie : Journal De L'Association Francaise D'Urologie Et De La Societe Francaise D'Urologie
|June 1, 1995
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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Surgical Ethics

Context:

  • The Hippocratic Oath contains a prohibition against performing surgery, specifically "cutting for the stone."
  • Historical interpretations of this oath vary regarding its intent and implications.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the historical context and true meaning of the Hippocratic prohibition against "cutting for the stone."
  • To explore the potential impact of this prohibition on the development of urology.

Summary:

  • The study reinterprets Hippocrates' prohibition against "cutting for the stone."
  • Authors conclude this directive protected students from professional defamation and fostered the specialization of urology.

Impact:

  • This interpretation suggests Hippocrates actively, though indirectly, supported the emergence of urology as a distinct medical field.
  • The prohibition may have served as an early measure to ensure specialized competence and ethical practice in surgery.

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