Pain Politics

We here at
'Our Chronic Pain Mission'
have always felt in order to see changes in how we are treated as Chronic Pain Patients, we must also focus on the various political components that help shape our medical future.

This, of course is a very broad subject and hard to cover within a few pages. But we will try to bring you the latest on the issues surrounding Chronic Pain...and how it effects us.
Thank you. O.C.P.M

THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES

I SWEAR by Apollo the physician,
and Aesculapius, and Health,
and All-heal, and all the godsand
goddesses, that, according to my
ability and judgment, I will
keep this Oath and this stipulation
to reckon him who taught me this.

Art equally dear to me as my parents,
to share my substance with him,
and relieve his necessities if required;
to look upon his offspring in the same
footing as my own brothers, and to
teach them this art, if they shall wish
to learn it, without fee orstipulation;
and that by precept, lecture, and every
other mode of instruction, I will impart
a knowledge of the Art to my own sons,
and those of my teachers, and to disciples
bound by astipulation and oath according
to the law of medicine, but to none others.

I will follow that system of regimen which,
according to my ability and judgment,
I consider for the benefit of my patients,
and abstain from whatever is deleterious
and mischievous.

I will give no deadly medicine to any
one if asked, nor suggest any
such 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 houses 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!

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