Gainor B J
Health Volunteers Overseas, Inc, and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
J Hand Surg Am. 2001 May;26(3):392-7. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2001.24960.
Hand surgeons have a rich heritage of stewardship to the community through volunteer medical work. There is a wide breadth of service opportunities that can be accomplished at home and overseas. The challenges of volunteerism are balanced by the personal and professional rewards.