Hippocratic Oath and Hypnocratic Oath Healing profession and its responsibility
When you decide to help somebody , create a change in their life there can be many different reasons for offering this service . You may come from a wish to heal others because it feels good to help , to help in order to be admired and appreciated , to be reimbursed and make a living , because you are curious of what is possible or to give unconditionally and with genuine humbleness that the healing is done in and by the client . Or ; all of these in different measures . If you are terribly disappointed if you fail to help a client you may want to reflect on your motives ( and refer the client to somebody else ) - I do this whenever it happens - it is not about me , it is about the client . The motivation of a change worker is an area about which I think too little is discussed and there is no " right " or " wrong " - because in life and beyond everything will depend on the circumstances and perspectives . Regardless of which you are helping , good happens .
Hippocratic Oath The Hippocratic Oath is one of the oldest binding documents in the history of mankind . The oath , written by Hippocrates ( 460-370 bc ) is still held sacred by many physicians ( although not in Sweden for some reason ) : To treat the ill to the best of one ' s ability , to preserve a patient ' s privacy , to teach the secrets of medicine to the next generation , and so on .
This is a translation of an early version :
• I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses , making them my witnesses , that I will fulfil according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant :
• To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him , and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine , and to regard