Hippocrates — "As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm…"
As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.
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From 'Epidemics, Book I', a core ethical principle of medical practice, often summarized as 'primum non nocere' (first, do no harm).
Date: c. 5th Century BCE
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