I SWEAR by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius, 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 judgment,
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 laboring 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 practice 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 !

Paramedic Neomi Zvi - Feb 2000