For other doctors, while oath-taking is still "a momentous occasion," the words spoken matter a great deal, and content of the traditional oath is problematic. Criticisms include Hippocrates' ...

The Hippocratic oath has long symbolized the moral foundation of medicine, binding doctors to principles of care, honesty, and compassion. Yet history and modern scandals reveal that even healers can ...

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 ...

Medical student Brian Zhang writes about the need for more respect towards PAs in medical school and hospitals, reflecting on his Stanford experience.

AS A PHYSICIAN, I never imagined that Medicaid — our nation’s cornerstone public health insurance program — could turn into a tool for immigration enforcement. But this month that’s precisely what ...