Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Synapsis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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HIPPDCRATIC DATH I swear by Apollo the physcian, and Aesculapius, and Hygeia, and Panacea, 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 share my sub- stance with him, and relieve his necessities if required upon his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers and teach them this art if they shall wish to leam it. Without fee or stipulation and by precept, lecture and everj ' 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 no other, I will follow the system of regime which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider. For the benefit of my patients and abstain from whatever is deleter- ious and mischievous, I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked nor suggest such counsel and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abortion. With purity and holiness I will pass my life and practice my art. I will not cut persons laboring under the stone, but will leave this art to be done by men who are practitioners of this work. Into whatever houses I enter, I will go unto them for the benefit of the sick, and will abstain from every voluntarj- act of mischief and corrup- tion ; 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 be spoken of abroad. I will not divulge as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. Wliile I continue to keep this oath unviolatd, 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 !