Declaration of Geneva

Declaration of Geneva

The Declaration of Geneva is a declaration about medical ethics adopted by the World Medical Association. It is often referred to as the physician's oath and is a modern restatement of the Hippocratic Oath.

Pronunciation

/dɪˌklɛrəˈʃən ɒv ʒəˈniːvə/

Etymology

The Declaration of Geneva was named after the city of Geneva, Switzerland, where it was first adopted by the World Medical Association in 1948.

History

The Declaration of Geneva was adopted by the World Medical Association (WMA) in 1948, in the aftermath of World War II and was a response to the atrocities committed by Nazi doctors. It was intended to update the Hippocratic Oath and to provide a statement of ethical principles for the global medical profession.

Content

The Declaration of Geneva outlines the duties and responsibilities of physicians, emphasizing their obligation to the health and well-being of their patients. It includes commitments to respect human life, to maintain the utmost respect for human dignity, to respect the secrets that are confided in them, and to use their medical knowledge in accordance with the laws of humanity.

Revisions

The Declaration of Geneva has been revised several times since its adoption in 1948. The most recent revision was in 2017, when the WMA General Assembly in Chicago added a clause about self-care, recognizing the importance of physician health and well-being.

Related Terms

• Hippocratic Oath
• World Medical Association
• Medical Ethics
• Physician's Oath

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Declaration of Geneva
• Wikipedia's article - Declaration of Geneva

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