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Professional Cooperation.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against a worthy professional brother, but seek ever to protect his good name from calumnious attack by misinterpreting laymen. Of thy knowledge give him unstintingly, counselling and cooperating for medical progress.

Gentlemanly Conduct.

Thou shalt not prate of cases nor countenance unseemly boasting of thy achievements in the lay press. Always a gentleman, let thy conduct be reserved but without cowardice; courteous but free from flattery; dignified but of warm heart; tender in ministration but firm in command; clean of body, speech and mind.

Honesty in Business.

Thou shalt not steal; neither shalt thou make extortionate charges nor deceive by the secret division of fees. As a laborer worthy of hire exact fair compensation but by open methods and with conscience void of offense toward thy fellow-man.

Obligation to One's Own.

Take heed of the morrow for the sake of thine own flesh and blood. Therefore shalt thou keep orderly accounts, collecting from the full-handed just recompense for services rendered. To the poor and the families of deserving colleagues, thou shouldst account it a privilege to render faithful attention.

Personal and Public Service.

Remember thou art thy brother's keeper— physically in the measures and remedies advised for the prevention, alleviation or healing of disease; spiritually in the cheer thou bringest to heavy hearts and the courage thou givest to halting steps. So walking upright before man, mayest thou shew thyself approved unto God. Thus journeying toward life's end, if not singing with the Psalmist "My cup runneth over," thou wilt at least be sustained by the reflections of "A workman that needeth not be ashamed." 