Revision of Declaration of Geneva

Revision of Declaration of Geneva

IMA is currently reworking on the Declaration of Geneva through the World Medical Association (WMA). Inputs and suggestions on the draft are invited from all.

Dr KK Aggarwal

National President IMA

Text of current version of the Declaration of Geneva	Current revised text (as of 11 April 2017) SUBJECT TO CHANGE Specific Comments Additions: bold/underlined Deletions:  lined-out Comments only:[italic]	Comments
WMA Declaration of Geneva	WMA Declaration of Geneva
	The Physicians’ Oath
Adopted by the 2ndGeneral Assembly of the World Medical Association, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1948 and amended by the 22nd World Medical Assembly, Sydney, Australia, August 1968 and the 35th World Medical Assembly, Venice, Italy, October 1983 and the 46th WMA General Assembly, Stockholm, Sweden, September 1994 and editorially revised by the 170th WMA Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2005  and the 173rd WMA Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2006	Adopted by the 2ndGeneral Assembly of the World Medical Association, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1948 and amended by the 22nd World Medical Assembly, Sydney, Australia, August 1968 and the 35th World Medical Assembly, Venice, Italy, October 1983 and the 46th WMA General Assembly, Stockholm, Sweden, September 1994 and editorially revised by the 170th WMA Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2005  and the 173rd WMA Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2006 and the
AT THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:	AT THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:
I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;	I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;
I WILL GIVE to my teachers the respect and gratitude that is their due;	I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues and students the respect and gratitude that is their due;
	I WILL MAINTAIN by all means in my power, the honour and noble traditions of the medical profession; (Moved from line 7)
I WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity;	I WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity and in accordance with good medical practice;
THE HEALTH OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration;	THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration;
	I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patient;
I WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;	I WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;
I WILL MAINTAIN by all means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions of the medical profession;	Moved between lines 3 and 4 – see above
MY COLLEAGUES will be my sisters and brothers;	MY COLLEAGUES will be my sisters and brothers;
	I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and the advancement of healthcare;
	I WILL FOSTER my own health and ability to provide care of the highest standard;
I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;	I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;
I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;	I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;
I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat;	I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat;
I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honour.	I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honour.