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The origins of professional ethical codes and oaths are explored. Their legitimacy and usefulness within the profession are questioned and an alternative ethical source is suggested. This source relies on a commonly shared, naturally knowable set of principles known as common morality.
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Veatch, R.M. Hippocratic, religious, and secular ethics: The points of conflict. Theor Med Bioeth 33, 33–43 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11017-011-9203-z
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