The World Medical Association - Declaration of Geneva Physician's Oath

Adopted by the General Assembly of the World Medical Association, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1948. Amended by the 22nd World Medical Assembly, Sydney, Australia, August 1968, and by the 25th Assembly in Venice, 1983.

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 honour and the noble traditions of the medical profession;

My colleagues will be my brothers;

I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patients;

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 will make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

Every member of Healers 2006 will be asked to agree with the above and will uphold the principles in their practice, even though they are not doctors.

A Junior group will be started to allow children to become healers within their world and to teach them to be caring of the world, its environment, peoples, parents and flora and fauna. Junior members, are those under 18, learn healing for the Healing Certificate. They are taught by a parent or guardian. There is no examination.