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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! |
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