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== Text of the Proposed Oath of Saint Luke ==

== Text of the Proposed Oath of Saint Luke ==

I swear by the memory of Luke the Physician,

I swear by the memory of Luke the Physician, and in the Name of the [[God|Father]], and of the [[Jesus Chriat|Son]], and of the Holy Spirit, Whom I take to Witness, that I will to the best of my ability and judgment, keep, discharge, and execute the following oath and stipulation:

and in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Whom I take to Witness,

that I will to the best of my ability and judgment,

keep, discharge, and observe the following oath and stipulation:

# To honor Him Who made me as the Author of Life and Architect of Creation, and to make Him Partner in my livelihood to the extent of a tenth of all my gains.

# To honor [[God|Him]] Who made me as the Author of Life and Architect of [[Creation]], and to make Him Partner in my livelihood to the extent of a [[tithe|tenth]] of all my gains.

# I will prescribe regimen to my patients, according to the best of my ability and judgment, and will in all things touching my art never bring harm to anyone.

# I will prescribe regimen to my patients, according to the best of my ability and judgment, and will in all things touching my art never bring harm to anyone.

# I will give no deadly preparation to anyone, even if asked, nor suggest such a course. Neither will I give to any woman any drug or device, nor perform upon her any procedure, to cause abortion. But I will keep pure and holy my life and my art.

# I will give no deadly [[euthanasia|preparation]] to anyone, even if asked, nor suggest such a course. Neither will I give to any woman any drug or device, nor perform upon her any procedure, to cause [[abortion]]. But I will keep pure and holy my life and my art.

# I will forbear to undertake any procedure wherein I am not adequately trained, but will give place to them that are craftsmen therein.

# I will forbear to undertake any procedure wherein I am not adequately trained, but will give place to them that are craftsmen therein.

# Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will enter for the purpose of bringing healing to the sick, and I will abstain from all wrongdoing or corruption or even the appearance of evil.

# Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will enter for the purpose of bringing healing to the sick, and I will abstain from all wrongdoing or corruption or even the appearance of evil.

# And whatsoever I shall hear, either within my profession or outside of it, if it be not that which ought to be publicly disclosed, I will never divulge, holding the same to be holy secrets.

# And whatsoever I shall [[confidentiality|hear]], either within my profession or outside of it, if it be not that which ought to be publicly disclosed, I will never divulge, holding the same to be holy secrets.

Now so long as I keep my oath inviolate, may the blessings of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit attend me in all my walks--and I pray that God keep me from any such violation.--[[User:TerryH|TerryH]]^{[[User talk:TerryH|Talk]]} 16:28, 10 August 2007 (EDT)

Now so long as I keep my oath inviolate, may the blessings of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit attend me in all my walks--and I pray that God keep me from any such violation.--[[User:TerryH|TerryH]]^{[[User talk:TerryH|Talk]]} 16:28, 10 August 2007 (EDT)