INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MEDICAL ETHICS 

 Adopted by The Third General Assembly, of The World Medical Association
 at London, England, October, 1949 

DUTIES OF DOCTORS IN GENERAL

A DOCTOR MUST always maintain the highest standard of professional conduct.        A DOCTOR MUST NOT allows himself to be influenced merely by motives of profit. 

The following practices are deemed – unethical
(a)        Any self advertisement except such as expressly authorized by the national code of medical ethics.
(b)        Taking part in any plan of medical care in which doctor does not have professional independence.
(c)        To, receive any money in connection with services rendered to patient other than the acceptance of a proper professional fee, or to pay any money in the same circumstances without the knowledge of the patient.  

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES is doctor permitted to do anything that would weaken the physical or mental resistance of a human being, except for strictly therapeutic or prophylactic indications imposed in the interest of the patient. 

A DOCTOR 15 ADVISED to use great caution in publishing discoveries. The same applies to methods of treatment whose value in not recognised by the profession. 

WHEN A DOCTOR 15 CALLED UPON to give evidence or a certificate he should only state that which he can verify.  

DUTIES OF DOCTORS TO THE SICK  

A DOCTOR MUST always bear in mind the importance of preserving human life from the time of conception until death.  

A DOCTOR OWES to his patient complete loyality and all the resources of is science. Whenever an examination or treatment is beyond his capacity he should summon another doctor who has the necessary ability.  

A DOCTOR OWES to his patient absolute secrecy on all which has been confided to him or which he knows because of the confidence entrusted in him.

A DOCTOR MUST GIVE the necessary treatment in emergency, unless he is assured that it can and will be given by others.  

DUTIES OF DOCTORS TO EACH OTHER  

A DOCTOR OUGHT to behave to his colleagues as he would have them behave to him.        A DOCTOR MUST NOT entice patients from his colleagues.  

A DOCTOR MUST OBSERVE the principle of "The Declaration of Geneva" approved by the World Medical Association.