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    World Medical Association

    International Code of Medical Ethics


    Adopted by the 3rd General Assembly of the
    World Medical Association, London, England, October 1949

    and amended by the 22nd World Medical Assembly


    Sydney, Australia, August 1968

    and the 35th World Medical Assembly


    Venice, Italy, October 1983

    DUTIES OF PHYSICIANS IN GENERAL


    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    always maintain the highest standards of professional conduct.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    not permit motives of profit to influence the free and independent
    exercise of professional judgement on behalf of patients.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    in all types of medical practice, be dedicated to providing competent
    medical service in full technical and moral independence, with compassion
    and respect for human dignity.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    deal honestly with patients and colleagues, and strive to expose
    those physicians deficient in character or competence, or who engage in
    fraud or deception.

    The following practices are deemed to be unethical conduct:


    a) Self advertising by physicians, unless permitted by the laws of the
    country and the Code of Ethics of the National Medical Association.
    b) Paying or receiving any fee or any other consideration solely to
    procure the referral of a patient or for prescribing or referring a patient to
    any source.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    respect the rights of patients, of colleagues, and of other health
    professionals and shall safeguard patient confidences.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    act only in the patient's interest when providing medical care which
    might have the effect of weakening the physical and mental condition of
    the patient.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    use great caution in divulging discoveries or new techniques or
    treatment through non-professional channels.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    certify only that which he has personally verified.

    DUTIES OF PHYSICIANS TO THE SICK


    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    always bear in mind the obligation of preserving human life.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    owe his patients complete loyalty and all the resources of his
    science. Whenever an examination or treatment is beyond the physician's
    capacity he should summon another physician who has the necessary
    ability.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    preserve absolute confidentiality on all he knows about his patient
    even after the patient has died.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    give emergency care as a humanitarian duty unless he is assured
    that others are willing and able to give such care.

    DUTIES OF PHYSICIANS TO EACH OTHER


    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    behave towards his colleagues as he would have them behave
    towards him.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL NOT
    entice patients from his colleagues.
    A PHYSICIAN SHALL
    observe the principles of the "Declaration of Geneva" approved by
    the World Medical Association.
    DECLARATION OF GENEVA
    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

    AT THE TIME OF BEING ADMITTED AS A


    MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:
    I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE myself to consecrate my life to the service of
    humanity;

    I WILL GIVE to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;

    I WILL PRACTICE my profession with conscience and dignity;

    THE HEALTH OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration;


    I WILL RESPECT the secrets which are confided in me, even after the
    patient has died;

    I WILL MAINTAIN by all the means in my power, the honor and the noble
    traditions of the medical profession;

    MY COLLEAGUES will be my sisters and brothers;

    I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed,


    ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual
    orientation, or social standing to intervene between my duty and my
    patient;

    I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life from its beginning
    even under threat and I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the
    laws of humanity;

    I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honor.

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