Ethics in healthcare

HippocraticOath1.pdf

Hippocratic Oath I do solemnly vow, to that which I value and hold most dear:

That I will honor the Profession of Medicine, be just and generous to its members, and

help sustain them in their service to humanity;

That just as I have learned from those who preceded me, so will I instruct those

who follow me in the science and the art of medicine;

That I will recognize the limits of my knowledge and pursue lifelong learning to

better care for the sick and to prevent illness;

That I will seek the counsel of others when they are more expert so as to fulfill my

obligation to those who are entrusted to my care;

That I will not withdraw from my patients in their time of need;

That I will lead my life and practice my art with integrity and honor, using my power wisely;

That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of my patients that is not fitting to

be spoken, I will keep in confidence;

That into whatever house I shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick;

That I will maintain this sacred trust, holding myself far aloof from wrong, from

corrupting, from the tempting of others to vice;

That above all else I will serve the highest interests of my patients through the

practice of my science and my art;

That I will be an advocate for patients in need and strive for justice in the care of the sick.

I now turn to my calling, promising to preserve its finest traditions, with the reward of a long

experience in the joy of healing.

I make this vow freely and upon my honor.