Book of Affirmations

Book of Affirmations

Within Book of Knowledge

Here I'm thinking of oaths, vows and credos. At this point, a mere collection.


School Prayer by Diane Ackerman

In the name of the daybreak
and the eyelids of morning
and the wayfaring moon
and the night when it departs,

I swear I will not dishonor
my soul with hatred,
but offer myself humbly
as a guardian of nature,
as a healer of misery,
as a messenger of wonder,
as an architect of peace.

In the name of the sun and its mirrors
and the day that embraces it
and the cloud veils drawn over it
and the uttermost night
and the male and the female
and the plants bursting with seed
and the crowning seasons
of the firefly and the apple,

I will honor all life
—wherever and in whatever form
it may dwell—on Earth my home,
and in the mansions of the stars.

The Healer's Oath

I swear to fulfill
To the best of my ability
To the best of my judgment
This covenant

My highest concern

Will be the well being of my patient

Will be the well being of my community

Will be the well being of all

I will put well being before mere survival

I will respect the knowledge
Passed to me by those who have gone before
And will pass what knowledge is mine
To those who follow

I will inform my patients

Of my diagnoses and reasons
Of preferred and alternative treatments
Of known risks
Of likely outcomes
Of what I do not know

I will obtain my patients consent
I will preserve my patients privacy
I will respect my patients choice of treatment
I will respect my patients refusal of treatment

I will attend my patients
Regardless of their station
With kindness
With consideration
With sympathy
With respect
With integrity
With propriety

I will attend my patients
With my best knowledge
With my best judgment
With my best skills
With awareness of the limits thereof

I will endeavor to do no harm
I will do no less than is needful
I will do no more than is needful

I will ease suffering where I can
I will ease those who wish it from life

I will not withhold treatment
From the poor
From the outcast
From the prisoner
From the stranger
From the enemy
From any



Five Basic RIghts 
(Adapted, blending Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Declaration of Independence)

the right to

1. life 
2. liberty
3. bodily integrity
4. free expression
5. pursuit of happiness
   
   
6. equity
7. equal protection of law
   
8. equal enforcement of law

Rules of Conduct

The Rules of Conduct are based on ethical principles of...

1. honesty
2. integrity 
3. competence
4. service
5. respect
6. responsibility

(King's) Six Principles of NonViolence

1. Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.
2. Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.
3. Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, not people.
4. Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and transform.
5. Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.
6. Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.
   

Principles of Consent (General)

• 
  Voluntary:

  Consent must be given freely, without any undue influence or coercion. 
• Informed:

  Individuals must be adequately informed about what they are consenting to, including potential risks and benefits. 
• Capacity:

  The individual must have the mental capacity to understand and communicate their consent. 
• Specific and Current:

  Consent must be specific to the activity or treatment in question and given at the time it is needed. 
• Ongoing:

  Consent must be actively maintained throughout the activity or treatment and can be withdrawn at any time. 

Principles of Consent (Medical)

• Capacity:

  The individual must have the mental competence to understand the information presented and make a reasoned decision. This includes having the ability to understand the risks and benefits of the situation, and to appreciate the consequences of their decision. 
• Disclosure:

  The provider (e.g., doctor, researcher) must provide clear and comprehensive information about the situation, including the nature of the procedure or intervention, the risks and benefits, and any reasonable alternatives. 
• Comprehension:

  The individual must be able to understand the information provided. This means they can grasp the meaning of the information and how it applies to their specific situation. 
• Voluntariness:

  The individual's consent must be freely given, without coercion or undue influence. They must have the freedom to choose whether or not to participate or undergo the procedure.