This seems to be the third and most recent version. Notice this part "will give no drug, perform no operation, for a criminal purpose, even if solicited, far less suggest it."
This is what those who are in favor of assisted suicide and euthanasia must get past, or overturn, in the thinking of society - that it is not "criminal" to give a patient lethal drugs or to "let them die" if that is their wish.
Not exactly what Hippocrates had in mind...
One version, approved by the American Medical Association, is as follows:
You do solemnly swear, each by whatever he or she holds most sacred:
That you will be loyal to the Profession of Medicine and just and generous to its members.
That you will lead your lives and practice your art in uprightness and honor.
That into whatsoever house you shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick to the utmost of your power, your holding yourselves far aloof from wrong, from corruption, from the tempting of others to vice.
That you will exercise your art solely for the cure of your patients, and will give no drug, perform no operation, for a criminal purpose, even if solicited, far less suggest it.
That whatsoever you shall see or hear of the lives of men or women which is not fitting to be spoken, you will keep inviolably secret.
These things do you swear. Let each bow the head in sign of acquiescence. And now, if you will be true to this, your oath, may prosperity and good repute be ever yours; the opposite, if you shall prove yourselves forsworn.
And one more interesting link on The Physician's Charter
FDA issues warning on use of certain anti-psychotic drugs by elderly patients
WASHINGTON - Elderly patients with dementia were significantly more likely to die prematurely if taking certain anti-psychotic drugs, the government said Monday in an advisory to health care workers and patients.
The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers of atypical anti-psychotic drugs to add to their labeling a boxed warning noting the risks and that the drugs were not approved to treat symptoms of dementia in the elderly.
The drugs were approved for treating schizophrenia and mania, and include such brands as Abilify, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal, Clozaril and Geodon. Symbyax, which is approved for the treatment of depression associated with bipolar disorder, is also included in the advisory.
Interesting. My bf was on ativan when he died. He had taken Seroquel and Clozeran prior to the ativan.