What is the fourth line of the HOSA creed?

• A. I accept the responsibility of a health care professional and seek to find my place on a team equally committed to the wellbeing of others.
• B. I recognize the universal need for quality compassionate healthcare.
• C. I understand the importance of academic excellence, skills, training, and leadership development in my career pathway.
• D. I believe through my service to my community and to the world, I will make the best use of my knowledge and talents.

Answer: (A)

The fourth line of the creed centers on personal responsibility and teamwork. It states that you accept the responsibility of a health care professional and seek to find your place on a team equally committed to the wellbeing of others. This pairing—owning your role and aligning with a team dedicated to helping others—captures the line’s focus. The other lines express related but distinct ideas (universal need for quality care, emphasis on academic excellence and leadership, and service to community and world), which appear in different parts of the creed.