The 1993 survey referred to above found that most oaths in use focus on the commitment physicians make to their patients, requiring prospective doctors to promise to do their best in caring for their patients.
Varemmainitud 1993. aasta uurimuses leiti, et enamik kasutusel olevaid vandeid seavad tähelepanu keskmesse arsti kohustused patsientide ees ning kohustavad tulevasi arste tõotama anda patsientide ravimisel oma parim.