Healer's Oath

The Healer's Oath is an oath taken by healers and doctors swearing to practice their services ethically. It is especially prominent within the kingdom of La'Hansi, where healers are required to swear the oath upon becoming certified by the kingdom, though some choose to do so even earlier.

The Oath
The Oath itself is as follows:

I swear upon my life and my honor to follow this promise:

I will always act in the interest of preserving both life and health.

I will always place the sanctity of life, no matter how large or small, above personal interests.

I will always extend a hand to those who need it, never turning one away due to personal feelings.

I will always try to promote prevention first and foremost, for to prevent is preferable than to cure.

I will always do all that is necessary to mainain one's life, barring questionable means.

I will always act with consent when it is possible if risky procedures are the only means of saving a life.

I will always consult with others when a subject exceeds my abilities, rather than solely acting alone.

I will never engage in killing, unless in the defense of a life, either for the self or another.

Origins
The origins of the Healer's Oath are unknown, though scholars say its origins coincide with the Gis'Ceni Disaster. Some believe that it was the Thear who introduced the Oath to Khivann, but this is widely disputed as many believe it to outdate the Thear's arrival in Khivann. There are some that believe it was the Leiians who coined the Oath, as they had the first magical healers in Khivann, but others believe it to have come from humans, out of necessity to stick together against the might of the Leiians.

Regardless of its exact origins, the Healer's Oath has been around for quite some time. It was one of the few pieces of information to have endured both the Gis'Ceni disaster and the Bloodshed of the Gods. It has been recorded both in oral and written history, making it one of the few remnants of ancient society that endures even today. Though there have been minor changes due to evolving standards of what defines what is safe and ethical, as a whole the meaning of the Oath has not changed significantly over the years.

Present Day
In contemporary society, the Healer's Oath is most prominent within La'Hansi. During their rapid medical developments, it was necessary to make sure one did not lose sight of ethics, ensuring that the Oath would have a place in the Kingdom. Healers and Doctors officially certified by the kingdom are required to take the Oath, but freelance healers are not. There are those who do so willingly, but equally many who choose to forsake it, believing it to be a relic of the past. Regardless, the Oath will likely continue to stay in favor, as it is very popular amongst the citizens.