The modern Hippocratic oath discusses the idea of therapeutic nihilism. This idea is known as

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1. Using therapeutic techniques such as massage and stress relief procedures to prevent disease.


2. Using therapeutic techniques before using the “knife” or performing surgery.


​​​​ 3. ​​Visiting a patient’s home under oath not to have sexual relations with a patient or family member.


4. Curing people, or societies, of their ills by treatment is impossible. Many "cures" do more harm than good, and that one should instead encourage the body to heal itself.



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