Search results
People also ask
What does first do no harm mean?
Where did the word 'first do no harm' come from?
Where did the first do no harm oath come from?
Is first do no harm part of the Hippocratic Oath?
...First Do No Harm is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jim Abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams' own experience with his son Charlie.
It is often said that the exact phrase "First do no harm" (Latin: Primum non nocere) is a part of the original Hippocratic oath. Although the phrase does not appear in the AD 245 version of the oath, similar intentions are vowed by, "I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm".
Primum non nocere (Classical Latin: [ˈpriːmũː noːn nɔˈkeːrɛ]) is a Latin phrase that means "first, do no harm". The phrase is sometimes recorded as primum nil nocere. [better source needed]
Feb 16, 1997 · With Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Margo Martindale. The story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.
- (2.1K)
- Drama
- Jim Abrahams
- 1997-02-16
Jun 22, 2020 · Learn the origin and meaning of the phrase \"first, do no harm\" and why it is not a literal or practical guide for doctors. Find out how doctors balance the risks and benefits of tests and treatments in real-life situations.
- hhp_info@health.harvard.edu
Oct 20, 2019 · The expression "first do no harm," which is a Latin phrase, is not part of the original or modern versions of the Hippocratic oath, which was originally written in Greek. The Hippocratic oath, written in the 5th century BCE, does contain language suggesting that the physician and his assistants should not cause physical or moral harm to a patient.
Overview. “First, do no harm” is the most fundamental principle of any health care service. No one should be harmed in health care; however, there is compelling evidence of a huge burden of avoidable patient harm globally across the developed and developing health care systems. This has major human, moral, ethical and financial implications.