Here's a tiny (though relatively unlikely) nightmare for you
...Waiting for the first US state (you can guess the ones most likely to pull this stunt...) to sue a doctor for his/her/their actions regarding abortion-adjacent medical activities because the Hippocratic Oath is not sworn to an Old-Testament God.
...And yes, the Oath has been adapted, every now and then. Here's one version from the Dean of the School of Medicine at Tufts University, dated 1964. (Yale has an Oath-Building 101 sequence.) Mostly they chuck ancient gods out of the equation early on.
...Will the situation I'm considering ever happen? Unlikely. (...But how many of us thought it likely that we'd see the Capitol stormed, however ineptly, within our lifetimes?)
...Meanwhile, thinking of my most recent translation/adaptation of the Oath (meant for a 23rd century practitioner):
“In the ancient names of Apollo the Physician and Aesculapius, and by Health* and Allheal** who are the God’s daughters, I swear this oath—though chiefly swearing by the One above and beyond them, Whose Name we do not know.
I swear to wield my art in such ways, and only in such ways, as serve to preserve sentient life in its myriad forms, or to allow such life to depart in dignity. I shall turn aside from every act, or inaction, which would allow any being’s life to depart untimely. Into whatever place I go for the healing of the sick, I shall hold such things as I see there to be as secret as the holy Mysteries. I swear to perform no procedure in which I am unqualified; neither shall I use my position as a tool in the seduction of any being.
I will teach this my art, without fee or stipulation, to other disciples bound to it by oath, should they desire to learn it; and I shall hold the ones who taught me the art as close as family, and help them in their need should they require it.
I ask the Power That hears oaths to hear me swear this one. As long as I keep it, may I stand rightfully in the respect of my fellow beings; but should I break it, may the reverse be my lot.”
*Hygeia **Panacea
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I'M CURIOUS I'M SO CURIOUS
1 on 1 - at full strength, no prep, in a basic 21st century New York City. Peter is wearing sweatpants if that matters.
Simple as that - Who do you think wins 🤔
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Live your best life. For you and no one else, but you. Make good choices. And some bad ones too. Be kinder than you have to. Use your manners. Check on your friends. Nap. Listen. Learn. Drink water. Move your body. Eat less shit food. Reflect. Let it go. Be better than you were yesterday.
@daily-esprit-descalier
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I love those women whose only skincare is sunlight & water...
Random Xpressions
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plan for today:
rework my roster ( remove some muses or one rather)
answer the ( 2 ) asks I got
make some hcs.
fill my queue.
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My New Year’s resolutions are as follows:
-Don’t drop out of college.
-Ask the guy I like out, probably for drinks.
-Cosplay more.
That’s it.
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Happy Funguary! I picked out some from throughout the month that I wanted to work on so I’ll post them as the days come up! I’ve always loved @feefal and their work is really inspiring.
Here’s all the prompts so you can check them out!
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