The Nova Oath is a contemporary doctor’s declaration of brave care and moral affect:
I stand not merely as a technician of the physique, however as a steward of life, a witness to ache, and a catalyst for therapeutic.
I vow:
- To do greater than keep away from hurt — I’ll do good: actively, intelligently, and compassionately.
- To honor the belief positioned in me not as entitlement, however as a sacred contract — between souls, not techniques.
- To deal with not simply signs, however tales; not simply labs, however lives; not simply illness, however disconnection.
- To withstand the seduction of revenue over precept, comfort over conscience, and silence over fact.
- To stroll with integrity even when the street is lonely, and to talk what is critical even when it’s not well-liked.
- To observe medication not as a product to dispense, however as a relationship to embody — humble, complete, and human.
- To query what’s customary, defend what is moral, and champion what is feasible once we bear in mind what we’re right here for.
- To do not forget that therapeutic is sacred, and each affected person is somebody’s youngster, companion, or dad or mum — together with my very own reflection within the mirror.
That is my oath. That is my reckoning. That is how I select to serve.
Not simply to do no hurt. However to do extra good.
That is the Nova Oath.
Kenneth Ro is an unbiased emergency doctor with 35 years of expertise, dedicated to remodeling the observe of drugs. Because the creator of the Nova Oath, Dr. Ro is devoted to rewriting the Hippocratic oath—shifting the main focus from mere survival to sovereignty, goal, and doing extra good on the earth. His mission is to encourage each sufferers and healthcare professionals to make a significant distinction. Along with his scientific work, Dr. Ro advocates for males’s well being and well-being by way of his platform, Again within the Sport Males. Join with Dr. Ro on LinkedIn to be taught extra about his initiatives and imaginative and prescient for a more healthy, purpose-driven future.
