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Medical Ethics: Or, a Code of Institutes and Precepts, Adapted to the Professional Conduct of Physicians and Surgeons - Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine Thomas Percival
Medical Ethics: Or, a Code of Institutes and Precepts, Adapted to the Professional Conduct of Physicians and Surgeons - Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
Thomas Percival
The physician and medical reformer Thomas Percival (1740–1804) saw the need for a code to guide doctor-patient relations. Based on Hippocratic and Christian principles, his highly influential code was published in 1803 and is considered the first modern formulation of medical ethics.
266 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 17, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108067225 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 266 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 15 mm · 340 g |
| Language | English |
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