title: [What is the role of health volunteers in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Analysis of the literature about functions of health volunteers in ALS.
  
  
  METHODS
  Article selection in MEDLINE, CINHAL and EMBASE.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The notion of health volunteer has several meanings, and relates to different models varying between substitution and supply. The role of volunteers in a French and two Canadian NPO are described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The function of the volunteer integrates potentially interpersonal aid relationships, social mediation, and active functional help components.
authors.affiliation: Espace éthique, AP-HP, Département de Recherche en Ethique, Paris-Sud 11. marc.guerrier@sls.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guerrier
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006758:Hospital Volunteers; D006801:Humans