Faculty Physician Promise

The course "Faculty Physician's Promise" was introduced for medical students back in the 18th century (somewhere at the end of the 18th century). At that time, there was no clear order and rules for organizing higher medical education, so this course was created to help newly admitted medical students. At first glance, it seems to be just a formal ritual, but in fact it is more than just a doctor's oath. The Faculty Promise is an important step in the process of preparing medical professionals and provides future physicians with the opportunity to understand the full responsibility for their professional activities. Let's take a closer look at what constitutes a physician's faculty commitment.

History of the Physician's Faculty Promise The first mentions of this ritual can be found in ancient history. Presumably, in Ancient Rome there were similar oaths for doctors. In addition, information has survived to this day about the “Oath of the Oath,” another informal obligation of a doctor that was used in the early Middle Ages. Through the ceremony, the oathmaker (an accomplished physician) made a promise not to harm the patient. Moreover, this procedure was carried out on an already born small child, who was then sacrificed to Perun. Hence the name “oathmaker”, literally deciphered as “child clerk”. In the future, the faculty word takes its development. It arises in response to the need for an informal but mandatory oath for doctors. It is based on the thesis that the medical profession implies constant improvement of one’s knowledge and medical skills. The oath determines the social and professional status of a medical student and regulates his relationships with colleagues and society. One of the key features of this