Question

The oath taken by Graduates of Medicine is given as Listening passage.

Hippocratic Oath:

I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;

I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;

I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity; The health of my patient will be my first consideration;

I will maintain by all the means in my power, the honour and the noble tradition of the medical profession;

My colleagues will be my brothers; I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient; 

I will maintain the utmost respect for human life, from the time of conception, even under threat. 1 will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity; 

I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

After listening to the pledge played on the tape recorder carefully, fill in the following statements with the right options given:

a) The medical graduates take oath to dedicate their ______to the service of humanity. 

1. money 
2. talent 
3. life 
4. nation

b) The ______of the patient should be the doctor’s greatest concern. 

1. dignity 
2. gratitude 
3. health 
4. honour

c) The would-be graduates promise to practise their profession with ______and dignity.

1. conscience 
2. knowledge 
3. understanding
4. respect

d) They should respect the ______of the patients.

1. age 
2. wealth
3. background 
4. secrets

e) The pledge is also to treat the patients without any ______

1. fee
2. discrimination
3. interest
4. hatred

Answer 1

a) The medical graduates take oath to dedicate their life to the service of humanity.

b) The health of the patient should be the doctor’s greatest concern.

c) The would-be graduates promise to practise their profession with conscience and dignity.

d) They should respect the secrets of the patients.

e) The pledge is also to treat the patients without any discrimination.