World Medical Association Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 3: Pages 109+111, October 1949.
Adopted by the Third General Assembly of the World Medical Association at London in October 1949.
Note:
Any act, or advice which could weaken physical or mental resistance of a human being may be used only in his interest, 2) the requirement to be
loyalto his patient, 3) the requirement to
observe the principles of The Declaration of Geneva, because that document requires that a doctor must not use
medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity, and 4) the requirement that a doctor must
practice his profession uninfluenced by motives of profit.
A doctor must always maintain the highest standards of professional conduct.
A doctor must practice his profession uninfluenced by motives of profit.
The following practices are deemed unethical:
Any act, or advice which could weaken physical or mental resistance of a human being may be used only in his interest.
A doctor is advised to use great caution in divulging discoveries or new techniques of treatment.
A doctor should certify or testify only to that which he has personally verified.
A doctor must always bear in mind the obligation of preserving human life from conception. Therapeutic abortion may only be performed if the conscience of the doctors and the national laws permit.
A doctor owes to his patient complete loyalty and all the resources of his science. Whenever an examination or treatment is beyond his capacity he should summon another doctor who has the necessary ability.
A doctor shall preserve absolute secrecy on all he knows about his patient because of the confidence entrusted in him.
A doctor must give emergency care as a humanitarian duty unless he is assured that others are willing and able to give such care.
A doctor ought to behave to his colleagues as he would have them behave to him.
A doctor must not entice patients from his colleagues.
A doctor must observe the principles of The Declaration of Geneva approved by The World Medical Association.
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