Jaclyn Ferreira

Proposal to update the following line in the modern hippocratic oath:

"I will prevent disease wherever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure"

TO:

"I will prevent disease wherever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure, AND DEATH."
#BCEd #BCPoli #BCMed #CanMed #MedEd

Nov 20, 2022 at 4:23amMastodon Twitter Crossposter
Show threadNeil CorryNov 20, 2022
@jaclynmacrae
Why?
Show threadEd SuominenNov 20, 2022
@jaclynmacrae And also preferable to long-term health damage, disability, and limited quality of life. #LongCovid
Show threadJaclyn FerreiraNov 21, 2022
@edsuom Yes, agreed 100%!!