The Hippocratic Oath is a long-standing tradition. But as the practice of medicine has evolved over the two millennia since the oath was created, the ancient text feels less and less applicable to ...

VELS Medical College & Hospital in Chennai conducted the White Coat Ceremony for their new MBBS batch. Dignitaries, students, and parents attended, celebrating the institution's achievements. Notable ...

Few physicians say the Hippocratic Oath strongly influences their practice of medicine, according to an article published March 14 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. According to the survey results ...

This week, Central Michigan University held its inaugural nursing student pledge ceremony where a dozen first-year students recited the Florence Nightingale Pledge, a modified version of the ...

Medical schools are increasingly adopting modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath to reflect current societal issues, sparking debate about their effect on medical ethics, Medscape reported Jan.

The White Coat Ceremony marks a significant milestone in the journey of every nursing student at Saint Louis University-Madrid — the moment they formally enter the world of healthcare. The ...

COLTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today celebrated the traditional White Coat Ceremony with 130 new medical students, along with their families and ...

It is a sacred promise taken by all physicians to uphold ethical standards while delivering empathetic care to the patient. It is the earliest expression of medical ethics in the western world. This ...

On Oct. 18 the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell held its 14th White Coat Ceremony at the Long Island Marriott Grand Ballroom. Surrounded by their families, friends, ...

The other day, I was at a white coat ceremony, a ritual in which medical students don their white coats to mark the transition from the classroom to the patient’s bedside. Seasoned physicians ...

If you've ever been in the dentist chair, you'll likely relate to Saturday Night Live's latest cut-for-time sketch, "Graduation Day." Performed during the Season 50 finale dress rehearsal but omitted ...

Nearly all doctors recite the original Hippocratic Oath or an alternative version of it in medical school. Yet it remains controversial, prompting questions about whether it should be retired.