THE OATH OF MEDICAL ETHICS
THE OATH OF MEDICAL ETHICS[THE DECLARATION OF GENEVA, 1948]
I
SOLEMNLY PLEDGE MYSELF TO CONSECRATE MY LIFE TO THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY.
I WILL GIVE TO MY TEACHERS THE RESPECT AND GRATITUDE WHICH IS THEIR DUE
I WILL PRACTISE 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
I WILL MAINTAIN BY ALL MEANS IN MY POWER ,THE HONOUR AND THE NOBLE
TRADITIONS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MY COLLEAGUES WILL BE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
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
AND FOR THE LOW OF THE LAND.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.