What is the second line of the HOSA creed?

• A. I understand the importance of academic excellence, skills, training, and leadership development in my career pathway.
• B. I recognize the universal need for quality compassionate healthcare.
• C. I believe through my service to my community and to the world, I will make the best use of my knowledge and talents.
• D. 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.

Answer: (A)

The second line of the creed focuses on preparing yourself through education and professional development. It says that academic excellence, skills, training, and leadership development are important in your chosen career pathway. This sets the foundation for who you aim to become as a health professional, stressing that growing your knowledge and abilities, and developing leadership, are essential steps on the road to working effectively in health care.

The other lines expand on additional commitments—recognizing the universal need for compassionate care, serving the community and the world with your knowledge, and accepting responsibility while collaborating as a team. Those ideas come after establishing the personal preparation emphasized in the second line.