الأخلاق الطبية وفلسفة الطب ف ي القسم الهيب و قراطى والطب المعاصر

Abstract

This study examines the historical development of medical ethics and the philosophy of medicine, emphasizing the significance of the Hippocratic Oath in contemporary medical practice. It outlines the Oath’s role as the earliest ethical framework regulating the doctor–patient relationship and its lasting influence on modern professional ethics. The study also highlights key ethical and philosophical challenges that arise from applying Hippocratic principles to today’s medical context.

Using descriptive-analytical and historical methods, the research underscores the central importance of “medical ethics and the philosophy of medicine in the Hippocratic Oath and modern medicine.”

The findings show that the Hippocratic Oath is the foundation of traditional medical ethics, yet modern medical-ethical issues have surpassed the standards set by Hippocrates and Galen. Given the profound transformations in the medical profession and the risk of dehumanization, returning to traditional Hippocratic values is no longer feasible. This calls for rethinking medical professionalism in a way that reflects the significant changes the field has undergone in recent decades.