Who else would spend countless hours working (oft in the middle of the night) with patients euphemistically referred as “self-pay” knowing full well that they will not get paid at all? Your lawyer? Your plumber? Your favorite movie actor? I dare say nay. I honestly cannot think of many examples, yet almost all of the physicians I know do pro bono work frequently; it’s just another part of being a physician in the 21st century…
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