Glad you spotted this little ethical envelope. Hippocrates Mk1000. Maintaining
the originating purpose of public service professionalism was too good an
opportunity to miss. I hope people too pious- at least I have'nt requested
anyone to swear by Apollo!
Mike
Paul Galloway wrote:
> How does the saying about free lunches go? ;-)
>
> Curiosity got the better of me anyway, Mike and I registered ....slightly
> surprised to see that the "software licence" contains the following :-
>
> ----
> (N.B the next 4 statements apply only to those providing care)
> I affirm that I will use my best ability and judgement for all patients and
> clients...
>
> 1. To keep their confidences and protect them from harm.
>
> 2. To help them according to the best available evidence and generally avoid
> using interventions of doubtful value.
>
> 3. To recommend, when this is needed, the help of those more skilled than
> myself.
>
> 4. To provide effective Prevention as well as Cure, Care and Comfort.
>
> (For all MD users) I affirm that I will....
>
> · Collaborate for the benefit for all and support the transmission of the
> traditional professional ethic of duty to others.
>
> · Maintain financial probity and avoid any behaviour that might damage
> either the reputation or legitimate interests of my fellow professionals.
>
> · Accept joint responsibility for the security of the MD Intranet and avoid
> any action that might endanger its integrity.
>
> I hereby agree to the terms of this Software Licence and to the above
> affirmation and accept that any breach of this agreement may result in my
> explicit exclusion from the MD Intranet.
> ------------------
>
> Sad isn't it that we no longer have to swear a version of the Hippocratic
> oath, except to register to use software!!!
>
> Paul Galloway
> MedWeb UK Ltd. http://www.medweb.co.uk/
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