Medical oaths less of a moral compass for physicians

amednews: Medical oaths less of a moral compass for physicians :: April 1, 2011 ... American Medical News: Nearly 80% of 1,032 practicing physicians surveyed in 2009 said they took part in a medical school oath ceremony using the original or modified version of the Hippocratic Oath, the Osteopathic Oath, the Prayer of Maimonides or the Declaration of Geneva. However, only 26% said the oath they took significantly influenced their practice of medicine or provided moral guidance in their medical careers.