Noblesse oblige is “the obligation of honorable, generous and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth” (Webster’s). This elegantly and succinctly states what I feel are a physician’s responsibility to their community and to society.
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Doroghazi, R.M. (2009). The Importance of Charity. In: The Physician's Guide to Investing. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-134-9_40
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