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400 BC
THE OATH
by Hippocrates
Translated by Francis Adams
I SWEAR by Apollo the physician; and Aesculapius; and Health; and
All…heal; and all the gods and goddesses; that; according to my
ability and judgment; I will keep this Oath and this stipulation… to
reckon him who taught me this Art equally dear to me as my parents; to
share my substance with him; and relieve his necessities if
required; to look upon his offspring in the same footing as my own
brothers; and to teach them this art; if they shall wish to learn
it; without fee or stipulation; and that by precept; lecture; and
every other mode of instruction; I will impart a knowledge of the Art
to my own sons; and those of my teachers; and to disciples bound by
a stipulation and oath according to the law of medicine; but to none
others。 I will follow that system of regimen which; according to my
ability and judgment; I consider for the benefit of my patients; and
abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous。 I will give no
deadly medicine to any one if asked; nor suggest any such counsel; and
in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce
abortion。 With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and
practice my Art。 I will not cut persons laboring under the stone;
but will leave this to be done by men who are practitioners of this
work。 Into whatever houses I enter; I will go into them for the
benefit of the sick; and will abstain from every voluntary act of
mischief and corruption; and; further from the seduction of females or
males; of freemen and slaves。 Whatever; in connection with my
professional practice or not; in connection with it; I see or hear; in
the life of men; which ought not to be spoken of abroad; I will not
divulge; as reckoning that all such should be kept secret。 While I
continue to keep this Oath unviolated; may it be granted to me to
enjoy life and the practice of the art; respected by all men; in all
times! But should I trespass and violate this Oath; may the reverse be
my lot!
…THE END…
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