The ancient Hippocratic Oath begins "I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Hygieia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement." Which of the following is the beginning of the modern version?
A) "I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures [that] are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism."
B) "I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant."
C) "I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone."
D) "I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure."
B
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