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  2. 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".

  3. Jun 22, 2020 · The Hippocratic Oath does not require doctors to do no harm, but to help their patients as much as they can by recommending tests or treatments that have the potential to benefit them. The author explains the limitations and challenges of applying this principle in real-time situations, such as when the diagnosis is unclear or the risk of harm is high.

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  4. 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]

  5. Oct 20, 2019 · The expression "first do no harm" is a popular saying that derives from the Latin phrase, "primum non nocere", which means "primum nil nocere". It is not part of the original or modern versions of the Hippocratic oath, which was written in Greek. The oath does contain language suggesting that the physician and his assistants should not cause physical or moral harm to a patient.

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  6. Mar 30, 2024 · The oath dictates the obligations of the physician to students of medicine and the duties of pupil to teacher. In the oath, the physician pledges to prescribe only beneficial treatments, according to his abilities and judgment; to refrain from causing harm or hurt; and to live an exemplary personal and professional life.

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  7. Jun 4, 2020 · Nonmaleficence is the obligation of a physician not to harm the patient. This simply stated principle supports several moral rules − do not kill, do not cause pain or suffering, do not incapacitate, do not cause offense, and do not deprive others of the goods of life.

  8. Sep 11, 2023 · Learn about the causes, consequences and prevention of patient harm in health care, which affects millions of people worldwide every year. The web page explains the definition, principles and framework of patient safety, and provides examples of common sources of harm and factors leading to it.

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