Hippocrates Medical Oath and Siddha Physician(Maruthuvan ilakkanam)

At 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 practice 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.

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As a Siddha Physician(Maruthuvan ilakkanam)

      I will learn purification and Preparation of Medicines.

      

      I will Clearly Diagnose a Disease.

   

      I will Be Updated with various names of Drugs.

      I will be using my rational thinking and Logical analysis.

    

      I will be in Consience with purity in my action.

      I Will be with ut most kindness with all the living things Including man.

      

      I will be respectful to my elders.

      I Will free from anger and Aversion towards anybody.

   

      I Will be having a Disciplined life style.

     

      I Will respect women.

      I Will save patient as that of an eyelid which saves eye.

    

      I Will give drugs free for the poor.

      I Will see both men and women like their parents.

      I Will be Merciful

Siddhar தேரையர்

English translation by Dr Sathya Rajeshwaran

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