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

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DR. WILLIAM F. DAIBER DEDICATION

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OATH . . do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter. I will be mindful alivays of my great responsibility to preserve the health and life of my patients, to retain their confidence and respect, both as a physician and a friend who will guard their secrets with scrupulous honor and fidelity, to perform faithfully my professional duties, to employ only those recognized methods of treatment consistent with good judgment and with my skills and ability, keeping in mind always nature ' s laws and the body ' s inherent capacity for recovery. I will be ever vigilant in aiding the general welfare of the com- munity, sustaining its laws and institutions, not engaging in those practices which will in any way bring shame or discredit upon my- self or my profession. I will give no deadly drugs to any, though it be asked of me. I will endeavor to work in accord with my colleagues in a spirit of progressive cooperation and never by word or by act cast imputa- tions upon them or their rightful practices. I will look with respect and esteem upon all those who have taught me my art. To my college, I will be loyal and strive always for its best and for the interests of the students who will come after me. HIPPOCRATIC OATH . . . swear by Apollo the physician, and Aescu- lapius, 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 other, I will follow the system of regime which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider. For the benejit oj my patients and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, I will give no deadly medicine to anyone 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 holiness I will pass my life and practice my art. I will not cut persons la- boring 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 cor- ruption; and further from the seduction of fe- males or males, or freemen and slaves. What- ever in connection with my professional practice or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of me n, which ought not be spoken of abroad. I will not divulge as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. While I continue to keep oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to en- joy 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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He that go fins well lends the hliiid, but he that teaches gives them eyes. In the dedication of our Synapsis, we the class of 1964 felt that vc should choose a person with the following quali- ties: a man who is both eager and sincere to help young aspiring physicians gain knowledge from those who ha c passed before him; a man dedicated to teaching others so they m ay better serve a grateful yet demanding public; a physician whom neophyte physicians could look up to and draw experience from; a physician of the highest ethical and medical integrity and one who has helped build our osteopathic concepts. To the class of 1964, one individual not only met most of these criteria, but rather fulfilled them all. In Doctor William Daiber the class found sincerity, honesty, eagerness and in- tegrity. Throughout our four years at P.C.O. Dr. Daiber has repeatedly shown his ability and sincerity in teaching us osteopathic medicine and therapy for which many years from now we shall all be grateful. To Doctor William Daiber we the class of 1964 extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation. We all hope that we can live up to your teaching and be worthy of all your time and effort. Sincerely, The Class of 1964