The Buddhist Hippocratic Oath
"One who cares for the sick is fit to do so if he has 5 qualities.
What 5?
He can prepare medicine,he knows what is healing and administers it BUT never administer what is harmful,he cares for the patient out of love NOT out of desire for gain, he is unmoved by excrement, urine, vomit and spittle, and from time to time he can instruct, uplift, gladden and encourage the patient with talk on the Truth."
The Buddha in Anguttara Nikaya
HT: Punna
Labels: Buddhism, Medical Education, Medical Students, Medicine
posted by Alex Tang at 12:33 PM
3 Comments:
That's a pretty cool 5!!
I guess this is what people expect from a doctor! - Dave
Hi Paul and Dave,
Heavy responsibility to be a doctor-lah
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