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Commencement 2004
Traditional Hippocratic OathI swear by Apollo Physician and Asciepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant: To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine, and to regard his offspring as equal to my brothers in male lineage and to teach them this art—if they desire to learn it—without fee and covenant; to give a share of precepts and oral instruction and all the other learning to my sons and to the sons of him who has instructed me and to pupils who have signed the covenant and have taken an oath according to the medical law, but to no one else. I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art. I will not use the knife, not even on sufferers from stone, but will withdraw in favor of such men as are engaged in this work. Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice, of all mischief and in particular of sexual relations with both female and male persons, be they free or slaves. What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about. If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, being honored with fame among all men for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot. Class of 2000 Modified Hippocratic OathI swear by Apollo Physician and Asciepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant: To hold those who have taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with them, and if they are in need of money to give them a share of mine, and to regard their offspring as equal to my brothers and sisters and to teach them this art—if they desire to learn it—without fee and covenant; to give a share of precepts and oral instruction and all the other learning to my children and to the children of those who have instructed me and to pupils who have signed the covenant and have taken an oath according to the medical law. I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art. Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice and of all mischief. What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men or women, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about. If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, being honored with fame among all people for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot. Class of 2001 Modified Hippocratic OathIn the tradition of Apollo Physician and Asciepius and Hygieia and Panaceia, I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and covenant: I will hold in highest esteem those who have taught me this art, and live my life in partnership with them. I will freely give guidance and instruction to all those wishing to follow in this art. I will apply therapeutic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice. Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice and of all mischief. What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the lives of my patients, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about. If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life, being respected by colleagues and acquaintances alike; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of this be my lot. Class of 2002 Modified Hippocratic OathI affirm, with deference to Apollo Physician, Asciepius, and all those who have come before me in the ancient field of medicine, that I will fulfill, according to my ability and judgment, this pledge: I will be just and generous to those who have taught me this art, holding them in highest esteem, and will give guidance and instruction to all those who wish to follow in this path. I will strive to correct the knowledge that I have acquired and to extend its domain, while remembering that medicine is more than science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may heal as well as the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will practice my art solely for the benefit of my patients, knowing that at times I must put their interests before my own. My goal will be to help, or at least to do no harm. I will remain free of all intentional injustice, practicing in uprightness and honor, and will not exploit my privileged role in the lives of my patients. What is revealed to me in confidence, I will keep inviolably secret. I will use my skills to serve all in need, with openness of spirit and without bias. In the presence of my teachers, my family, and my friends, I make this pledge freely and upon my honor. May my faith strengthen my resolve. –Modified by the following members of the Class of 2002: Kinari Webb, Rebecca Holmes, Rebekah Gross and Ana Gibb Hallemeier. 2003 A Physician’s OathIn the tradition of Hippocrates and all the other great physicians who have come before me in the ancient field of medicine, I will fulfill, according to my ability and judgment, this pledge: I will be just and generous to those who have taught me this art, holding them in highest esteem, and will give guidance and instruction freely to all those who wish to follow in this path. I will strive to correct the knowledge that I have acquired and to extend its domain, while remembering that medicine is more than science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may heal as well as the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug. I will practice my art solely for the benefit of my patients, knowing that at times I must put their interests before my own. May I never see in my patient anything but a fellow human in pain. My goal will be to help, or at least to do no harm. I will remain free of all intentional injustice, practicing with integrity and honor, and will not exploit my privileged role in the lives of my patients. What is revealed to me in confidence, I will keep inviolably secret. I will use my skills to serve all in need, with openness of spirit and without bias. In the presence of my teachers, my family, and my friends, I make this pledge freely and upon my honor. I am ready for my vocation and now I turn unto my calling.
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