PrepTest 118, Section 2, Question 7
The moral precepts embodied in the Hippocratic oath,(437 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(9 more words not shown)
- AThe Hippocratic oath(25 more words not shown)
- BDespite recent criticisms(24 more words not shown)
- CCodes of ethics(26 more words not shown)
- DEven the criticisms(19 more words not shown)
- EModern ideas about(21 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We've already predicted the main point: the Hippocratic oath still has useful principles and can evolve. The criticisms don't eliminate the need for doctors to protect patients and act professionally. We're looking for some version of that defense, including the room for adaptation.
Working the answers
- A
This leaves the central question open: we should reevaluate the oath to see whether its basic rules still apply. The writer goes further and concludes that the core commitment should be retained. A misses that conclusion.
- BCorrect
This preserves the oath's useful core despite the criticism. “Some version” also allows the adaptations the writer discusses, rather than requiring every traditional word to stay unchanged. It captures both the defense and its qualification.
- C
This is a broader claim about ethical codes across societies. It resembles the lesson of the surgery example, but the central argument is a specific defense of keeping the Hippocratic oath. C turns that defense into a general observation.
- D
Patients' continuing need for assurance is a reason for retaining the oath. D stops at that reason without giving the conclusion it supports.
- E
This reverses the position. Modern ethics hasn't removed the need for the oath; the writer argues for preserving its core.
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