I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Akso, and 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 methis art; 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 willprescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment andnever do harmto anyone.
I will notgive a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan; and similarly I will not give a woman apessaryto cause anabortion.
But I will preserve the purity of my life and my arts.
I will notcut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists inthis art.
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 thepleasures of lovewith 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 willkeep secretand 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 Is we rvefrom it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.