To my patients:

I pledge to be your advocate, empowering you to make choices that reflect your values and beliefs, while providing the highest quality care.

I promise to earn and honor your trust by keeping your confidences sacred and acknowledging the privilege to learn from you.

I commit to valuing your humanity and the complexities of your story, recognizing that clinical knowledge can never substitute for your lived experience.

To my profession:

I pledge respect and gratitude to my teachers and mentors while dedicating myself to a lifetime of learning the art and science of medicine.

I will engage critically with my profession, acting as an agent of change to promote inclusivity, a culture of care, and the betterment of medicine as a whole.

I acknowledge my place within a team and will support my colleagues with respect and humility.

To society:

I dedicate myself to the service of humanity, using this white coat neither as a weapon nor a shield.

I refuse to let my privilege become complacency, nor will I be complicit in the inequities that shape the health of those I serve.

I vow to pursue truth and advance science for the health of all.

I will use the knowledge, tools, and power entrusted to me to advocate for accessible, equitable, and sustainable care, serving the communities in St. Louis and beyond.

To myself:

I commit to recognizing my limitations, acting within my capabilities, and learning when I falter.

I will care for myself so that I may care for others and continue to find joy in healing.

I will strive to uphold moral consistency in all aspects of my life.

I will maintain a sense of wonder as I learn and grow.