Which principle is not typically highlighted in the described Hippocratic Oath?

• A. Confidentiality
• B. Autonomy
• C. Non-maleficence
• D. Beneficence

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how the traditional Hippocratic Oath concentrates on duties the physician owes to the patient, such as confidentiality, avoiding harm, and acting for the patient’s welfare. These align with confidentiality, non-maleficence, and beneficence. Autonomy—the patient’s right to make informed decisions about their own care—becomes a central focus in modern medical ethics, but it isn’t a prominent feature in classic versions of the oath. Therefore, autonomy is not typically highlighted in the Hippocratic Oath. In contrast, confidentiality is addressed by obligations to keep patient information private, non-maleficence is reflected in the duty to not harm, and beneficence in the obligation to act in the patient’s best interest.