Tiffany Chen

21W.746 Humanistic Perspectives on Medicine Hippocratic Oath, Final Draft 2/24/05 The Hippocratic Oath Adapted by Modern Technology and Society As a responsible medical professional, I swear by my faith and on my honor that... I will always hold the health and well-being of my patient as my primary consideration. I will treat my patient to the best of my abilities and call for assistance from my colleagues in the medical community when I am unable to provide sufficient care for my patient. Likewise, I will help any colleague in need of my abilities. I will guide my patient and his family in making well-informed decisions, which I will respect and follow. I will respect my patient and not divulge confidential information told to me, unless otherwise dictated by law. I will not refuse service to or provide a lower quality of healthcare to any patient on the basis of age, sex, religion, or creed. I will never compromise my patient’s health for my own personal gain, financially or otherwise I will honor the scientific and humanistic aspects of the medical tradition. I understand that this oath was based on modern practices in medicine and may require amendment, which I promise to seek approval for when I see a need arise. Should I breach this current oath, I may be subject to have my privilege to practice medicine revoked and receive due punishment as determined in the court of law.