Geneva -- 2006 October 2006Adopted by the 2nd General Assembly of the World Medical Association, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1948and amended by the 22nd World Medical Assembly, Sydney, Australia, August 1968and the 35th World Medical Assembly, Venice, Italy, October 1983and the 46th WMA General Assembly, Stockholm, Sweden, September 1994and editorially revised at the 170th Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2005 and the 173rd Council Session, Divonne-les-Bains, France, May 2006At 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 will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude that is their due;I will practise my profession with conscience and dignity;The health of my patient will be my first consideration;I will respect the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;I will maintain, by all the means in my power, the honour 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, 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 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. Link cited: http://ama.com.au/node/2474(al... caps added to pertinent part of oath for emphasis).Maybe know your own rules before you author and publish these