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Hippocratic Oath Not Ringing Endorsement of Doctors

I should say that you guys should feel really good about going to the doctor because we had to take an oath to help you. We have to swear that we are going to help you, the Hippocratic oath. Which should make you feel good. As doctors, though, that's a lousy oath, cause it says, first do no harm.

We've gone to school for 27 years and tens of thousands of dollars and this is what they say first: Do no harm.

It's not exactly a vote of confidence in our abilities. Hey, welcome to medicine, whatever you do, don't screw up!

I saw your test scores. Watching you, wouldn't let you near a mannequin.


This entry last modified on: January 11, 2012 3:40 PM

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