The global impact of surgical volunteerism.
The significance of volunteer surgical outreach extends beyond the results achieved between individual physician and patient. Thus importance of the clinical, societal, political, educational, and economic impact of volunteerism is becoming better understood. This article examines the breadth and significance of such efforts.
Casey
Kathleen M
KM
American College of Surgeons, Operation Giving Back, 633 N Saint Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. kcasey@facs.org
D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004190:Disasters; D014943:Global Health; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D035141:Voluntary Programs; D014838:Volunteers