--- title: "Legacy of Hippocrates: The Power of science and observation" description: How can we apply the legacy of Hippocrates in healthcare today? image: https://hippocraites.fi/hubfs/How%20does%20the%20Hippocratic%20oath%20guide%20HippocrAItes_FB.png --- [Skip to content](https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation#main-content) - [English](https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) - [Suomi](https://hippocraites.fi/fi/news/hippokrateen-perinto-tieteen-ja-havainnoinnin-voima) English Show submenu for translations [![HippocrAItes logos](https://hippocraites.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/HippocrAItes%20logos.png?width=150&height=32&name=HippocrAItes%20logos.png)](https://www.hippocraites.fi/?hsLang=en) - [News](https://hippocraites.fi/news) - [Careers](https://hippocraites.fi/careers) - [About Us](https://hippocraites.fi/hippocraites-about-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [News](https://hippocraites.fi/news) - [Careers](https://hippocraites.fi/careers) - [About Us](https://hippocraites.fi/hippocraites-about-us) - - [English](https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) - [Suomi](https://hippocraites.fi/fi/news/hippokrateen-perinto-tieteen-ja-havainnoinnin-voima) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us!](https://hippocraites.fi/contact-us) [Contact Us!](https://hippocraites.fi/contact-us?hsLang=en) Mar 28, 2025, 10:38:30 AM # Legacy of Hippocrates: The Power of science and observation [HippocrAItes](https://hippocraites.fi/news/author/hippocraites) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) [Share this page on Facebook](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://hippocraites.fi/news/legacy-of-hippocrates-the-power-of-science-and-observation) ## Hippocrates believed in evidence-based practices and the utilization of knowledge. How can we best apply scientific approaches and precise observations in healthcare today? ![How does the Hippocratic oath guide HippocrAItes_FB](https://hippocraites.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20does%20the%20Hippocratic%20oath%20guide%20HippocrAItes_FB.png?width=1200&height=628&name=How%20does%20the%20Hippocratic%20oath%20guide%20HippocrAItes_FB.png) The Greek Hippocrates is best known for his oath, but he is also associated with the Corpus Hippocraticum, a collection of medical texts compiled before the common era. This collection includes 60 writings on diagnosis, treatment, ethics, and medical theory, aiming to liberate medicine from the control of religion by rejecting supernatural causes and magical treatments for diseases. ## Hippocratic principles - ### Patient welfare The physician must always prioritize the patient's well-being. - ### Avoiding harm "First, do no harm" (primum non nocere) is a central tenet. - ### Confidentiality Respecting the privacy and confidentiality of the patient. - ### Professional ethics The physician must act honestly and professionally in all situations.   ## Scientific approach and observations The Hippocratic school was founded on a scientific approach based on observations and theories, skills acquired through education, and a shared ethical code. Successful treatment required information gathered through precise observations: the physician had to use all senses and record everything seen, heard, smelled, and tasted during the consultation. ## Nothing is more radical than the facts – using data for health benefits At HippocrAItes, we adhere to Hippocrates' principles by enhancing physicians' work with essential information. [The Hippo Health Account](https://hippocraites.fi/news/health-account-saves-doctors-up-to-10-minutes-in-patient-consultations?hsLang=en) consolidates all necessary individual health data into a secure data vault – from physician records to test results and measurements obtained from personal smart devices. We transform health and wellness data into a comprehensive and clear patient summary for physicians. We empower individuals to manage their own health data, providing their physicians with the keys to delivering high-quality and seamless care. Even the best diagnostics require comprehensive and accurate information. The Hippo Health Account can be integrated with medical research devices to consider the individual's overall health condition in analytics and diagnosis – taking all necessary aspects into account. This way, we bring Hippocrates' principle of extensive data use in diagnostics to the present day. 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