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# 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 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.
# 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 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 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]]<sup>[[User talk:TerryH|Talk]]</sup> 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]]<sup>[[User talk:TerryH|Talk]]</sup> 16:28, 10 August 2007 (EDT)