OATH OF HIPPOCRATES

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The next time your doctor wants to pump you full of

chemotherapy (cytotoxic {poisonous}) drugs, remind him of the oath he took to

become an MD.

THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES

I SWEAR by Apollo the physician and Æsculapius, 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 judgement, 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 labouring 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 service, 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.

Bruce Guilmette, Ph.D.

Survive Cancer Foundation, Inc.

http://www.survivecancer.net