The Hippocratic Oath is an ethical guideline for medical professionals, traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. It emphasizes principles such as patient confidentiality, non-maleficence (doing no harm), and the importance of treating patients to the best of one’s ability. Today, many medical schools require graduates to take a modern version of the Hippocratic Oath as a commitment to uphold ethical standards in their practice. The oath serves as a foundation for the responsibilities and moral obligations that physicians have towards their patients and society.