Does a Do Take the Hippocratic Oath?

All nineteen osteopathic schools used the Osteopathic Oath. Like the Hippocratic Oath and similar professional oaths, the Osteopathic Oath is not legally binding, nor is it required in order to become a practicing physician.

Do osteopaths take an oath?

Oath affirms dedication to osteopathic principles and practice. The following version of the Osteopathic Oath was adopted by the osteopathic medical profession in 1954. I do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter.

Do do students take Hippocratic Oath?

All physicians take the Hippocratic Oath, swearing to fulfill their duty to their patients. And many prospective medical students look forward to the day they take this oath and become physicians. But students don't need to wait until they graduate to start living out the Hippocratic Oath.

Sarah Jenkins

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