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Susan Cordes1, Bruce H Campbell2
1Department of Otolaryngology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Sacramento ENT, 10200 Trinity Parkway, Suite 201, Stockton, CA 95219, USA.
Abstract:
A common form of beneficence is volunteering especially for those in health care. Research shows that volunteering has beneficial effects, not just for the recipients but also for the volunteers. Studies have shown that volunteering results in improved physical health, mental health, cognitive function, social connections, and in some cases career and life achievements. The strongest effects are in the areas of decreased mortality and increased functioning. Meeting certain volunteering thresholds increases the derived benefits. Additionally, there are benefits to recipient communities and society as a whole, which in turn are a benefit back to the individual.
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