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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Kylie C. Smith Jan 2016

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Kylie C. Smith

Ethics and Social Justice Center Essay Prizes

Healthcare professionals have a moral obligation to provide pro bono services in order to meet the health needs of their community. However, there are several obstacles and factors that make implementing pro bono practices very difficult. The purpose of this essay was to discuss both the pros and cons of providing pro bono health care services as a means of bridging the gap of health disparities in society.