Question

Hippocratic oath -- modern version i swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: i will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. most especially must i tread with care in matters of life and death. if it is given me to save a life, all thanks. but it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great humbleness and awareness of my own frailty. above all, i must not play at god.

write which ethical principle or principles that you think agrees with that portion of the oath .... (choose between autonomy – beneficence – veracity – justice – non- maleficence) 2. explain how the chosen ethical principle is linked to that portion of the oath. 3. write which ethical value suits this portion of the oath. (choose between compassion – respect for human rights – trust – competence) 4. write which ethical responsibility corresponds to that portion of the oath. (choose between responsibility towards patients or towards colleagues or towards the dental profession or towards the society) 5. explain how the chosen ethical responsibility is linked to that portion of the oath.

Answer 1

1.

Answer: In this oath, there is the presence of autonomy, beneficence, justice, non-maleficence

2.

-principle of autonomy is present as it includes that privacy of my patients

- The principle of beneficence also includes because in the oath mention that I swear to fulfill and I treat with care. It means the person promises that the care will be given base on the interest of the patient.

- The principle of veracity means truthfulness: In this oath mention telling the truth, information is not included.

- The principle of justice is also included because in the oath there is a presence of proper judgment and great humbleness while providing the care.

- Principle of nonmaleficence:  Avoid harm to the patient. In this oath mention that awesome responsibility is mention. This means he will be doing the work properly to prevent harm.

3.

Answer: In this oath compassion, respect for human rights, trust, and competence all are present.

Compassion means a willingness to care, help others. In this oath, there is a present of promising that fulfilled, caring to save a life.

respect for human rights are also present in this oath, there is maintaining the proper right to privacy for the information.

Trust also present in this oath, self-trust will be there by proper responsible, great humbleness while providing the care.

Competence means the ability to do something successfully, in this oath there is a present of swearing that the work will be done will full ability to save the life of the patient.

3.

answer: The oath is chosen towards responsibility to the patient and profession

4.

The oath is chosen for responding to patient care. In this, there is mention of proper privacy, ability to care properly, save the life of the patient, providing care with great humbleness with an awareness of own frailty,ability to judge properly.