Question

True or false if it's false to justify your answers

1-Maimonides coined the term medical ethics?

2-The first treatise about ethics was written by Socrates?

4-The Hippocratic Oath is obsolete?

5-Primum Non Nocere means that medical doctors are sometimes allowed to injure patients if it is unavoidable?

7-The term medical ethics was coined in ancient times?

8-Applied ethics only refers to medical sciences?

10- Aristotelianism is an example of an ethical issue?

Answer 1

Answer 1: False.

Rationale: The term medical ethics was coined by the Thomas Percival who was physician. In the year 1794,he wrote a code which was the medical ethics.

Answer 2: False

Ratuonale: The first treatise about ethics was written in lattin by the Benedictus de Spinoza in the year between 1661- 1675.

Answer 4: False

Rationale: Still most of the Medical professionals take the oath as it mainly concerned with the welfare of the patient.

Answer 5: False

Rationale: Primum Non Nocere means first do not harm. It means the healthcare professionals should not perform such an activity which could harm patient.