The Intern Oath
29 Sep 2022
I swear in the presence of my capable & esteemed colleagues I will...
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Look after myself and my colleagues in the face of adversity and 80 unfinished discharge summaries.
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Speak up against bullying, harassment or unprofessional behaviour in my workplace.
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Stay at home when I am sicker than my patients.
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Be hydrated enough not to initiate MET calls for my low urine output.
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First take my own pulse in an emergency, and check on my colleagues' wellbeing as part of post-resuscitation care.
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Ask for help of I am struggling, having a bad day, or having difficulty responding to 11 simultaneous pages.
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Prioritise my allocated education time over non-urgent administrative tasks.
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Not feel guilty over taking my half day or claiming hard-earned overtime, and support my colleagues to do the same.
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Be a doctor to everyone but NOT my family, friends or to myself.
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Have my own GP and prioritise my physical and mental wellbeing to set a good example, and to protect my patients.
Download your copy of the Intern Oath which you can print as a handy reference.
Republished from the AMA(WA) Intern Guide 2021.
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Doctor drawings by Dr Sarah Newman
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