Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine - Achilles Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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 ■ - 1 OATH OF HIPPOCRATES I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE TO CONSECRATE MY LIFE TO THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY I WILL GIVE RESPECT AND GRATITUDE TO MY DESERVING TEACHERS I WILL PRACTICE MEDICINE WITH CONSCIENCE AND DIGNITY THE HEALTH AND LIFE OF MY PATIENT WILL BE MY FIRST CONSIDERATION. I WILL HOLD IN CONFIDENCE ALL THAT MY PATIENT CONFIDES IN ME I WILL MAINTAIN THE I ION OR AND TFIE NOBLE TRADITIONS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. MY COLLEAGUES WILL BE AS MY FAMILY I WILL NOT PERMIT CONSI DERATIONS OF RACE. RELIGION. NATIONALITY. PARTY POLITICS OR SOCIAL STANDING TO INTERVENE BETWEEN MY DUTY AND MY PATIENT I WILL MAINTAIN THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR HUMAN LI FE. EVEN UNDER THREAT I WILL NOT USE MY KNOWLEDGE CONTRARY TO THE LAWS OF HUMANITY THESE PROMISES I MAKE FULLY AND UPON MY HONOR.

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1994

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PODIATRIST CREEP THESE FOLLOWING FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS ARE EXPRESSED AS STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND PROPRIETY OF PODIATRISTS. INDIVI DUALLY AN D COLLECTIVELY WITH PATIENTS. COLLEAGUES. MEMBERS OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC.: TO RENDER SERVICE TO HUMANITY WITH IMPARTIAL RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF MAN. TO PROVIDE A FULL AND COMPLETE MEASURE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND ATTENTION TO PATIENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE. TO UNHESITATINGLY SERVE CONSULTATION IN DIFFICULT OR DOUBTFUL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE IT APPEARS THAT THE QUALITY OF SERVICE AND THERAPY TO THE PATIENT CAN BE ENHANCED. TO CONTINUE THE IMPROVEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONS. TO CON DUCT THE PRACTICE OF PODIATRY AS A CREDIT TO THE PROFESSION. TO NEVER ACCEPT LIMITATIONS THAT MIGHT DESTROY OR INTERFERE WITH THE EXERCISE OF BEST JUDGEMENT AND SKILLS OR THE QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE. TO REGARD THE CONFIDENCE AND INFORMATION RECIEVED FROM PATIENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL CARE AND UNDERDSTANDING. TO FULLY OFFER SERVICE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC IN KEEPING WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION