THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF THE DECLARATION OF GENEVA
How often do you get the chance to be part of improving the health and well-being of EVERY PERSON ON THE PLANET? When doctors take care of themselves, they practice better medicine. But 87% of doctors are stressed and aren’t taking care of themselves in their desire to put patients first, and this is harming our patients.
The Declaration of Geneva was created to guide us as a profession to replace the Hippocratic Oath. It’s honourable, but not comprehensive because it fails to address the single most important human factor that will allow us to do our jobs well; the need for us as doctors to look after ourselves, so that we can best look after our patients.
I propose, in the spirit of putting the patients’ best needs at the forefront, that it is time for an addition to the Declaration of Geneva:
I WILL CARE FOR MYSELF to care for my patients
Please take one minute to click here to sign the petition to evolve the Declaration of Geneva.
This might be the most important thing we do together as doctors.
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