Proposed Revision of the World Medical Association Declaration
of Geneva: For comments and inputs
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Document no:
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MEC 207/DoG/Oct2017
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Original:
English
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Title:
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Proposed Revision of the WMA Declaration of Geneva
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Destination:
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Constituent Members
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Action(s) required:
For Comments
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Note:
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This revised version (as of 7 June 2017) is proposed
by the DoG Workgroup who considered the comments from the
public consultation which was conducted for all experts and stakeholders by 29 May 2017. This is now open for the Constituent Members to comment no later than 31 July 2017. |
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Keywords
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Geneva, Oath, Pledge, Conduct,
Discrimination, Non-Discrimination, Conscience, Dignity
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No
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Text
of current version of the Declaration of Geneva
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Revised
draft (as of 7 June 2017)
Additions: bold/underlined
Deletions:
Comments
only: [italic]
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Comments
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WMA
DECLARATION OF GENEVA
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WMA
DECLARATION OF GENEVA
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The
Physician’s Oath
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Adopted by the 2nd General
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 2nd General 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 |
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1.
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AT
THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:
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AT
THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:
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2.
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I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to consecrate my
life to the service of humanity;
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I
SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to
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3.
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I
WILL GIVE to my teachers the respect and gratitude that is their due;
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I
WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the
respect and gratitude that is their due;
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I
WILL FOSTER
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4.
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I
WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity;
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I
WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity and in
accordance with good medical practice;
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5.
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THE HEALTH OF MY PATIENT will be my
first consideration;
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THE
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MY PATIENT will be my first
consideration;
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I
WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patient;
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6.
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I
WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has
died;
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I
WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has
died;
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7.
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I
WILL MAINTAIN by all means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions
of the medical profession;
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Moved
between lines 3 and 4 – see above
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8.
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MY
COLLEAGUES will be my sisters and brothers;
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I
WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and the
advancement of healthcare;
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I
WILL FOSTER my own health and ability to provide care of the highest
standard;
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9.
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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;
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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;
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10.
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I
WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;
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I
WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;
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11.
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I
WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil
liberties, even under threat;
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I
WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil
liberties, even under threat;
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12.
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MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honour.
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I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely
and upon my honour.
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Dr KK Aggarwal
National President IMA & HCFI
National President IMA & HCFI
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