The Hippocratic Oath

en · official · sha256:b95c612574b9a8b0d6ea337d31fc3257146d0f4ca5b5dfce7af1b492159c1fd6

should I transgress this Oath and violate it, may the opposite be my fate.

Referencing norms: FateOfTheTransgressor, OathNoLongerMaintained

en · official · sha256:9f1392ed4876f4e0418f524ded3cf6cc0b1cdf4de7a102fcb08e2ab5ff12d698

Into whatever homes I go, I will enter them for the benefit of the sick, avoiding any voluntary act of impropriety or corruption, including the seduction of women or men, whether they are free men or slaves.

Referencing norms: AvoidVoluntaryCorruption, AvoidVoluntaryImpropriety, CorruptionTransgresses, EnterForTheBenefitOfTheSick, EnterOnlyForTheBenefitOfTheSick, FreeStatusIsNoExemption, ImproprietyTransgresses, SeductionIsImpropriety, SlaveStatusIsNoExemption, VoluntaryCorruption, VoluntaryImpropriety

en · official · sha256:2ef04a63f6367fe2778dfa6a596be041c34a8b30b74d10b3b35ad8c39aea91ce

and that by the set rules, lectures, 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 students bound by this contract and having sworn this Oath to the law of medicine, but to no others.

Referencing norms: ImpartKnowledgeOfTheArt, ImpartKnowledgeToTheEntitled, ImpartToOthers, ImpartingToOthersTransgresses, NoInstructionToOthers, OwnSonsEntitled, SonsOfTeachersEntitled, SwornStudentsEntitled

en · official · sha256:f258ff2b566ab7baaf9181afdab5aa6de3e3104cdeaeafee95f09aabbfbae76c

I swear by Apollo the physician, and Asclepius, and Hygieia and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses as my witnesses, that, according to my ability and judgement, I will keep this Oath and this contract:

Referencing norms: DutyToKeepTheOath, KeepThisOath, KeepingIsForTheSwearerToJudge, OathTakenBinds, TakeThisOath, TakingTheOathBinds

en · official · sha256:8fc9587ddff3d04a88e837d48118ae3e577da5ade6e84bbe574d360c00e17307

I will not use the knife, even upon those suffering from stones

Referencing norms: NoKnife, StoneIsNoExemption, UseTheKnife, UsingTheKnifeTransgresses

en · official · sha256:4fcea836ad0ba4231d1cd3175d9c56589843b80d8c3fd0b3a8b62224d17b6d34

I will leave this to those who are trained in this craft.

Referencing norms: LeaveCuttingToTheTrained, LeaveTheCuttingToTheTrained

en · official · sha256:aed8575d1eee6e4156c549ba1e4062114110d13f95a4eed68e21d1e13e3681d5

I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan

Referencing norms: AdviseSuchPlan, AdvisingSuchPlanTransgresses, GiveLethalDrug, GivingLethalDrugTransgresses, NoAdviceOfSuchPlan, NoLethalDrug, RequestDoesNotJustify

en · official · sha256:9ebd933f801b7062bd46fe82261bb42a17ba97a26da1a5ee5910e27cc34ab9a5

I will do no harm or injustice to them.

Referencing norms: DoHarmToPatient, DoInjusticeToPatient, HarmingPatientTransgresses, InjusticeToPatientTransgresses, NoHarmToPatients, NoInjusticeToPatients

en · official · sha256:82b3b57e66cb7a98db47d2acc9db17c34f16ae55258d7c569f4d243ea1dde55a

to look upon his offspring as equals to my own siblings, and to teach them this art, if they shall wish to learn it, without fee or contract

Referencing norms: LookUponOffspringAsSiblings, LookUponTheOffspringAsSiblings, TeachOffspringWithoutFee, TeachTheOffspringWithoutFee

en · official · sha256:5574f94bad75ec8dbf1f9df5310e5f36d5c6a57c879c651a5c578ff1fb7b83c4

I will not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion.

Referencing norms: GiveAbortivePessary, GivingPessaryTransgresses, NoAbortivePessary

en · official · sha256:03546a85e446b680feabc295f26323a7241b4299e5c9c7d1d1bd8d46e422ec5d

In purity and according to divine law will I carry out my life and my art.

Referencing norms: CarryOutLifeAndArtInPurity, PurityAndDivineLaw, PurityAndDivineLawTogether

en · official · sha256:da27855545fcda4c33a81c50a23563ac27937cd1bf04c179cfa28da209306e89

I will use those dietary regimens which will benefit my patients according to my greatest ability and judgement

Referencing norms: BenefitIsForThePhysicianToJudge, UseBeneficialRegimens, UseTheBeneficialRegimen

en · official · sha256:1bc4734f79861a9f0970c2550bd512c5ba03703ab64d188a91f30a8dd96b1937

So long as I maintain this Oath faithfully and without corruption, may it be granted to me to partake of life fully and the practice of my art, gaining the respect of all men for all time.

Referencing norms: OathMaintained, RewardOfLifeAndArt, RewardOfRespect

en · official · sha256:58b90ff0713387e083bdb9dd044320bb266a32755605495bda5d3cd537aafb28

Whatever I see or hear in the lives of my patients, whether in connection with my professional practice or not, which ought not to be spoken of outside, I will keep secret, as considering all such things to be private.

Referencing norms: AllSuchThingsOughtNotBeSpoken, KeepSecret, KeepTheMatterSecret, SpeakingOutsideBreaksSecrecy, SpeakingOutsideTransgresses, WhateverIsSeenOrHeardIsPrivate

en · official · sha256:89e654b686c47cb21af7d58232647c2b5415200ae955f860ea08de01da9da78e

To hold him who taught me this art equally dear to me as my parents, to be a partner in life with him, and to fulfill his needs when required

Referencing norms: BeAPartnerInLife, BePartnerInLife, FulfilTeachersNeeds, FulfilTheNeedsOfTheTeacher, HoldTeacherEquallyDear, HoldTeacherEquallyDearAsParents