title: Citizenship ethics: a call to action.
abstract: Ethics is the philosophical study of mortality--the study of goodness, moral values, and right action. Citizenship ethics is the part of public ethics that is concerned with the right action of citizens in the public arena. This article defines citizenship ethics and examines the ethics of individual citizens or groups as it relates to opportunities for healthcare professionals in their respective communities. The spirit of volunteerism among three professionals is highlighted as they make a positive contribution to their communities, and an appeal is made to healthcare professionals to seek their own opportunities to make a positive impact on their communities.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D003256:Community Participation; D004989:Ethics; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology