Physician assistant students take oath
2023 Physician Assistant Oath
Students from the Class of 2023 Physicians Assistant program take their oath in front of Betty Irene Moore Hall.
Future physician assistants (P.A.) from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis gathered outside of Betty Irene Moore Hall to mark their transition into the profession with the recitation of the Physician Assistant Professional Oath on Sept. 15.
The Master of Health Services — Physician Assistant Class of 2023 met together to mark the formal transition from student to health care professional. By taking the oath, the graduates pledge to put the health, safety and privacy of patients first and adhere to a professional code of ethics.
Physician Assistant Professional Oath
I pledge to perform the following duties with honesty and dedication:
- I will hold as my primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare and dignity of all human beings.
- I will uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice.
- I will recognize and promote the value of diversity.
- I will treat equally all persons who seek my care.
- I will hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine.
- I will assess my personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve my medical practice.
- I will actively seek to expand my knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.
- I will work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients.
- I will use my knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.
- I will respect my professional relationship with the physician.
- I will share and expand knowledge within the profession.
These duties are pledged with sincerity and upon my honor.
