Code of Ethics

Tennessee physician assistants shall be committed to providing competent medical care, assuming as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare and dignity of all humans.

Tennessee physician assistants shall extend to each patient their complete ability as dedicated, empathetic health care providers and shall assume responsibility for the skillful discharge of their professional duties.

Tennessee physician assistants shall deliver health care services without regard to sex, age, race, creed, socio-economic and political status.

Tennessee physician assistants shall adhere to all state and federal laws governing informed consent concerning the patient’s health care.

Tennessee 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 safe-guarded or advanced by such consultation.

Tennessee physician assistants shall take personal responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all federal/state laws applicable to the practice of their profession.

Tennessee physician assistants shall provide only those services for which they are qualified via education and/or experiences and by pertinent legal regulatory process.

Tennessee physician assistants shall not misrepresent their skills, training, professional credentials, identity or services.

Tennessee physician assistants shall uphold the doctrine of confidentiality regarding privilege 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.

Tennessee physician assistants shall strive to maintain and increase the quality of individual health care service through continuing education.

Tennessee 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.

Tennessee physician assistants shall not participate in or conceal any activity that will bring discredit or dishonor to the physician assistant profession and shall expose any illegal or unethical conduct in the medical profession.

Tennessee physician assistants shall use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.

Tennessee physician assistants shall place service before material gain and guard against conflicts of professional interest.

Tennessee physician assistants shall strive to maintain a spirit of cooperation with their professional organizations and the general public.