it wrong. The last time I heard it was at my sister's graduation. They
still use a modern version at the moment every doctor becomes a doctor.
Its actually pretty amazing in my opinion.
Make your own judgement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath#Modern_Version
"
I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant:
I will respect the hard-won scientific gains of those physicians in
whose steps I walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with
those who are to follow.
I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures [that] are
required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic
nihilism.
I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and
that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's
knife or the chemist's drug.
I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my
colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery.
I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not
disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread
with care in matters of life and death. If it is given me to save a
life, all thanks. But it may also be within my power to take a life;
this awesome responsibility must be faced with great humbleness and
awareness of my own frailty. Above all, I must not play at God.
I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth,
but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and
economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems,
if I am to care adequately for the sick.
I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.
I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special
obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body
as well as the infirm.
If I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life and art, respected while
I live and remembered with affection thereafter. May I always act so as
to preserve the finest traditions of my calling and may I long
experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.
"
Its something I feel I'd want to take myself.
Its changed a bit from the original version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath#Original
"
I swear by Apollo </wiki/Apollo>, the healer, Asclepius
</wiki/Asclepius>, Hygieia </wiki/Hygieia>, and Panacea </wiki/Panacea>,
and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according
to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement:
To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art
</wiki/Medicine>; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share
my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to
teach them this art.
I will prescribe </wiki/Medical_prescription#History> regimens for the
good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do
harm </wiki/Primum_non_nocere> to anyone.
I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked
</wiki/Euthanasia>, nor will I advise such a plan; and similarly I will
not give a woman a pessary </wiki/Pessary> to cause an abortion
</wiki/Abortion>.
But I will preserve the purity of my life and my arts.
I will not cut for stone </wiki/Lithotomy>, even for patients in whom
the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by
practitioners, specialists in this art </wiki/Surgery>.
In every house where I come I will enter only for the good of my
patients, keeping myself far from all intentional ill-doing and all
seduction and especially from the pleasures of love
</wiki/Sexual_intercourse> with women or with men, be they free or slaves.
All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession or in
daily commerce with men, which ought not to be spread abroad, I
will keep secret </wiki/Confidentiality>and will never reveal.
If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art,
respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve
</wiki/Perjury> from it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.
"
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