The Declaration of Geneva was adopted by 2nd General Assembly of World Medical Association (WMA), Geneva, Switzerland, September 1948. [1]
“The medical vow was adopted and the Assembly agreed to name it the “Declaration of Geneva.” Member associations were invited to recommend the use of this vow to the medical schools and faculties of their countries.”
It builds on the principles of the “Hippocratic Oath” that safeguards the ethical principles of the medical profession. [see 1964]
The oath should not be read alone (latest version October 2017), but in parallel with the International Code of Medical Ethics.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) is a current Member of WMA as are commercial partners.