FORMAL COMPLAINT - Sweden Confidential

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counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a
pessary to produce abortion. With purity and with holiness
I will pass my life and practice my Art. I will not cut persons
laboring under the stone, but will leave this to be done by men
who are practitioners of this work. Into whatever house I enter,
I will go into them for the benefit of the sick, and will abstain
from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption; and, further
from the seduction of females or males, of freemen and slaves.
Whatever, in connection with my professional practice or not,
in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought
not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that
all such should be kept secret. While I continue to keep this Oath
unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice
of the Art, respected by all men, in all times! But should I trespass
and violate this Oath, may the reverse be my lot!"
THE REVISED HIPPOCRATIC OATH
"I promise that my medical knowledge will be used to benefit
people's health. Patients are my first concern. I will listen to them,
and provide the best care I can. I will be honest, respectful, and
compassionate towards patients. I will do my best to help anyone
in medical need, in emergencies. I will make every effort to ensure
that the rights of all patients are respected, including vulnerable
groups who lack means of making their needs known. I will exercise
my professional judgment as independently as possible, uninfluenced
by political pressure or the social standing of my patient. I will not
put personal profit or advancement above my duty to my patient.
I recognize the special value of human life, but I also know that pro-
longation of human life is not the only aim of health care. If I
agree to perform abortion, I agree that it should take place only
within an ethical and legal framework. I will not provide treat-
ments that are pointless or harmful, or which an informed and com-
petent patient refuses. I will help patients find the information and
support they want to make decisions on their care. I will answer as
truthfully as I can, and respect patients' decisions, unless that puts
others at risk of substantial harm. If I cannot agree with their requests,
I will explain why. If my patients have limited mental awareness, I
will still encourage them to participate in decisions as much as
they feel able. I will do my best to maintain confidentiality about
all patients. If there are overriding reasons preventing me keeping a
patient's confidentiality, I will explain them. I recognize my know-
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FORMAL COMPLAINT VS THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY
by Wilh. Werner WINTHER, Norway
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