While researching this particular news story I came across several other articles about medical students writing their own oaths as back as 2016 so it's apparently not a new thing, but I wasn't aware that universities were allowing students to write their own.

This is the medical student-written oath found in the article below:

quote:

'With gratitude, we, the students of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School Class of 2026, stand here today among our friends, families, peers, mentors and communities who have supported us in reaching this milestone.

'Our institution is located on Dakota land. Today many indigenous people throughout the state of Minnesota, including the Dakota and the Ojibwe call the Twin Cities home.

'We also recognize this acknowledgment is not enough,' Englander continued, adding: 'We commit to uprooting the legacy and perpetuation of structural violence deeply embedded within the health care system.

'We recognize inequities built by past and present traumas rooted in white supremacy, colonialism, the gender binary, ableism and all forms of oppression.

'As we enter this profession with opportunity for growth, we commit to promoting a culture of antiracism, listening and amplifying voices for positive change.

'We pledge to honor all indigenous ways of healing that have been historically marginalized by western medicine.

'Knowing that health is intimately connected with our environment, we commit to healing our planet and communities.

'We vow to embrace our role as community members and strive to embody cultural humility.

'We promise to continue restoring trust in the medical system and fulfilling our responsibility as educators and advocates.

'We commit to collaborating with social, political and additional systems to advance health equity. We will learn from the scientific innovations made before us and pledge to advance and share this knowledge with peers and neighbors.

'We recognize the importance of being in community with, and advocating for, those we serve.

'We promise to see the humanity in each patient we serve, empathize with their lived experiences, and be respectful of their unique identities.

'We will embrace deep and meaningful connections with patients, and strive to approach every encounter with humility and compassion.

'We will be authentic and present in our interactions with patients and hold ourselves accountable for our mistakes and biases.

'We promise to communicate with our patients in an accessible manner to empower their autonomy.

'We affirm that patients are the experts of their own bodies, and will partner with them to facilitate holistic wellbeing.

'We will be lifelong learners, increasing our competence in the art and science of medicine.

'We recognize our limits and will seek help to bridge those gaps through inter-professional collaboration.

'We will prioritize care for the mind, body and soul of not only our patients, but of our colleagues and selves,' the new students continued.

'With this devotion, we will champion our personal wellness and bring the best versions of ourselves to our profession.

'We will support one another as we grow as physicians and people,' they said, before concluding: 'We are honored to accept these white coats.

'In light of their legacy as a symbol of power, prestige and dominance, we strive to reclaim their identity as a symbol of responsibility, humility and loving kindness.'

[Note: there is a video of the medical students reciting their oath and several hyperlinks found at the linked website article.]

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Top doctor slams University of Minnesota medical school for abandoning the Hippocratic oath by making students pledge to 'honor Indigenous ways of healing that's been marginalized by Western medicine'

By Lewis Pennock For Dailymail.Com
11:04 EST 24 Oct 2022 , updated 11:16 EST 24 Oct 2022

• The University of Minnesota medical school's class of 2026 recited a woke oath

• They pledged to 'uproot the legacy of structural violence within the healthcare'

• But a leading doctor warned adopting political messages could harm the public


A woke oath taken by students at a prestigious medical school pledging to tackle white supremacy and embrace indigenous medicine has been blasted as harmful to patients.

The University of Minnesota medical school's class of 2026 recited an oath which also promised to 'uproot the legacy and perpetuation of structural violence deeply embedded within the healthcare system'.

But a leading doctor has now warned adopting political messages instead of focusing on healthcare could harm the public.

The oath said: 'We commit to uprooting the legacy and perpetuation of structural violence deeply embedded within the healthcare system.

'We recognize iniquities built by past and present traumas rooted in white supremacy, colonialism, the gender binary, ableism and all forms of oppression.'



Dr Marc Siegel (pictured), clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, said the contents of the pledge were a 'mess'

Students committed to 'promoting an culture of anti-racism, listening and amplifying voices for positive change'.

They added: 'We pledge to honor all Indigenous ways of healing that have been historically marginalized by Western medicine.'

But Dr Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, said the contents of the pledge were a 'mess'.

'Indigenous medicine, honoring the history of that would be one thing, but if we start having to give out herbs rather than the latest technology, it might actually influence patient care,' he told Fox News.

'The other thing I wonder is, are they going to get rid of the white coat altogether, because it's a white coat?'



The ceremony at the University of Minnesota was led by Robert Englander (pictured), Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education



Among the pledges the students (pictured) made was to 'honor Indigenous ways of healing that's been marginalized by Western medicine'



Students (pictured) also committed to 'promoting an culture of anti-racism, listening and amplifying voices for positive change'

The university's oath, taken on August 19, also referred to 'healing our planet'.

But Dr Siegel said: 'Well how about healing ourselves and healing our patients? The whole white coat ceremony was based on the Hippocratic Oath, do no harm, and the whole idea of being humble and being kind and having integrity.

'All of that really matters and the ceremony is really important.

'There's no guarantee whatsoever that even if you mouth those words that you won't actually treat people properly.

'You could mouth those words and be politically correct and follow critical race theory but still be awful to people.

'They are building a community of robots, not doctors. I want to know how to take out an appendix, how to give antibiotics, that's what we're supposed to be doing.'

He concluded by saying student should be 'studying medical text books' rather than being forced into social and political debates.

White coat ceremonies typically include a recital of the Hippocratic Oath, which dates back to Ancient Greece as an ethical code for physicians. It includes the promise: 'First, do no harm'.

The ceremony at the University of Minnesota was led by Robert Englander, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education.

The university explains: 'It is during this ceremony when students recite their oath.

'This sacred pledge dates back hundreds of years and affirms each student to abide by a strong set of ethical standards, commitment to their patients and the utmost quality of care.'

Students also committed to 'promoting an culture of anti-racism, listening and amplifying voices for positive change'.

'We vow to embrace our role as community members and strive to embody cultural humility,' the oath said.

'We promise to continue restoring trust in the medical system and fulfilling our responsibilities as educators and advocates.

'We commit to collaborating with social, political and additional systems to advance health equity.

'We will learn from the scientific innovations made before us and pledge to advance and share this knowledge with peers and neighbors.

'We recognize the importance of being in community with and advocating for those we serve.'

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Doh, missed it. Thanks.

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