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Physician assistants shall be committed
to providing competent medical care, assuming as their
primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare and
dignity of all humans.
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Physician assistants shall extend
to each patient the full measure of their ability as dedicated
empathetic health care providers and shall assume responsibility
for the skilful and proficient transaction of their professional
duties.
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Physician assistants shall deliver
needed health care services to health consumers without
regard to sex, race, age, creed, socio-economic and political
status.
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Physician Assistants shall adhere
to all state and federal laws governing informed consent
concerning the patient's health.
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Physician assistants shall seek
consultation with their supervising physician, other health
providers, or qualified professionals having special skills,
knowledge or experience whenever the welfare of the patient
will be safeguarded or advanced by such consultation.
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Physician Assistants shall take
personal responsibility for being familiar with and adhering
to all federal/state laws applicable to the practice of
their profession.
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Physician Assistants shall provide
only those services for which they are qualified via education
and/or experience and by pertinent legal regulatory process.
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Physician Assistants shall not misrepresent
in any manner, either directly or indirectly, their skills,
training, professional credentials, identity or services.
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Physician Assistants shall uphold
the doctrine of confidentiality regarding privileged patient
information, unless required to release such information
by law or such information becomes necessary to protect
the welfare of the patient or the community.
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Physician Assistants shall strive
to maintain and increase the quality of individual health
care services through individual study and continuing
education.
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Physician Assistants shall have
the duty to respect the law, to uphold the dignity of
the physician assistant profession and to accept its ethical
principles. The physician assistant shall not participate
in or conceal any activity that will bring discredit or
dishonor to the physician assistant profession and shall
expose without fear or favor, any illegal or unethical
conduct in the medical profession.
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Physician Assistants, ever cognisant
of the needs of the community, shall use the knowledge
and experience acquired as professionals to contribute
to an improved community.
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Physician Assistants shall place
service before material gain and must guard against conflicts
of professional interest.
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Physician Assistants will strive
to maintain a spirit of co-operation with their professional
organization and the general public.
