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400 BC
THE OATH
by Hippocrates
Translated by Francis Adams
I SWEAR by Apollo the physician； and Aesculapius； and Health； and
All…heal； 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
others。 I will follow that system of regimen which； according to my
ability and judgment； I consider for the benefit of my patients； and
abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous。 I will give no
deadly medicine to any one 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 with holiness I will pass my life and
practice my Art。 I will not cut persons laboring 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 corruption； 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 to be spoken of abroad； I will not
divulge； as reckoning that all such should be kept secret。 While I
continue to keep this Oath unviolated； 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！
…THE END…
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