Every doctor on Earth takes the Hippocratic Oath. But the real father of medicine wasn't Greek. He was Egyptian. His name was Imhotep and he lived 2,000 years before Hippocrates was even born. Imhotep wasn't just a doctor. He was the architect who built the first pyramid in human history the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. He served as the most powerful advisor to Pharaoh Djoser. And then he sat down and wrote the first medical textbook ever created. 48 surgical cases. Each one diagnosed, treated, and

Written in 5th century B.C., the Hippocratic Oath upheld by doctors is considered one of the oldest documents in history. And though there have been many variations of it since that time, the sentiment still stands – compassion, integrity, collaboration. Listen to these powerful words. They come alive now more than ever in our history. To our 1,100-person medical staff, that moment you inspire the world is now. #FrontlinesFriday #ThatMomentIsNow #HippocraticOath | The Christ Hospital Health Netw