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Hammurabi: Codex Hammurabi
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Codex Hammurabi anticipated communication problems such as "gag rules" and "patient protection laws." Providers were commanded to follow the edicts on the stele to assure patients of their rights. A huge stele was erected on the grounds of the major temple in Babylon for everybody to read. Clay tablets duplicated the Codex and were distributed throughout the nation. Hammurabi, who had a rather high opinion of himself, specifically advised all those seeking justice that the Codex would tell them what to expect:
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Hammurabi is known for the set of laws known as Codex Hammurabi, one of the first written codes of law in recorded history. This achievement led to a reputation as a law-giver that still stands; Hammurabi is portrayed in modern times on government buildings throughout the world along with images of other famous law-givers. Although his empire controlled all of Mesopotamia by the time of his death, his successors were unable to hold on to the lands he had conquered.
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Codex Hammurabi strictly enforced compliance through severe penalties. If they were not satisfied, patients could seek justice from a legal system. However, there is no evidence of either prosecution or defense lawyers in Babylonia.
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