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Hippocratic Oath
The Hippocratic Oath is the most enduring tradition in Western medicine and has been the guiding ethical code for physicians since ancient Greece. A continuing ideal and a strong moral force conditioning medical practice, the oath falls into two parts. The first specifies the duties of the physician to his teachers and his obligations in transmitting medical knowledge. The second, giving rules to be observed in the treatment of diseases, is a short summary of medical ethics expressing general principles.

The oath is named for the famous Greek physician Hippocrates, but its authorship is uncertain. The content suggests that it was formulated during the 4th century BC according to the doctrines of the Pythagorean philosophy. Representing a small segment of Greek opinion, the oath was not universally accepted by ancient physicians. At the end of ancient times, however, medical practice began to conform to conditions envisaged by the document. The oath eventually became the nucleus of all medical ethics, and although it has been modified during the 20th century, the ethical strength remains. In its most compelling portions, it emphasizes the profundity of the medical covenant, patient dignity, the confidentiality of the transaction, and the physician's responsibility to guard against abuse or corruption of his knowledge and art.

In 1948 in Geneva a modern version of the oath was drawn up by the World Medical Association. At the time of being admitted a member of the medical profession:

I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;
I will give my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;
I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity;
The health of my patient will be my first consideration;
I will respect the secrets which are confided in me, even after the patient has died;
I will maintain by all the means in my power, the honor and the noble traditions of the medical profession;
My colleagues will be my brothers;
I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient;
I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from the time of conception;
even under threat I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity.
I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

Posted on Apr 17, 1999, 5:20 PM

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