oaths
Hippocratic Oath - the oath that doctors take in which they swear that they will adhere to certain ethical standards. Claire quotes part of the Hippocratic Oath to Master Raymond - 'First, do no harm' (DIA, chapter 20) Claire quotes a goodly part of the Oath to Jamie when explaining to him why she must go onboard the Porpoise to treat the ill (V, chapter 46)