Speak Now or Be Silenced: Why the Hippocratic Oath

About this episode

Dr. Christina Francis discusses the history and ethical implications of the Hippocratic Oath in a keynote address at AAPLOG’s annual conference.

In this special episode in honor of Doctor’s Day, we’re coming to you from AAPLOG’s annual MBEC conference with a powerful keynote from Dr. Christina Francis. Dr. Francis takes us on a journey through the history of the Hippocratic Oath, a legacy that has guided physicians for centuries, and challenges physicians to consider what it truly means to uphold the ethical responsibility to do no harm. She reminds us that there are times in medicine when silence is not neutrality… it’s surrend...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Christina Francis

Topics covered

• Hippocratic Oath
• medical ethics
• physician responsibility
• Doctor's Day
• AAPLOG conference

Keywords

• Hippocratic Oath
• medical ethics
• physicians
• Doctor's Day
• AAPLOG
• Dr. Christina Francis
• do no harm
• silence in medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Books & works: Hippocratic Oath

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