Are medical doctors and/or general surgeons obliged to offer a portion of there services to the needy annualy? This is called pro bono... and who compensates them?
They would be compensated, right?
2007-02-13 17:30:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Pro Bono Publico means For the Public Good.
There is no obligation for either doctors OR lawyers to perform Pro Bono services.
No, they are not compensated. They are doing it for the good of the public, not the good of their pocket.
2007-02-13 17:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pro Bono means without pay, so no they wouldn't be compensated. Doctors aren't obligated to do this, as some lawyers are depending on where they are working. Some doctors are moving in that direction but not very many. The ones that work where the people get free service does not mean that the doctors are working Pro Bono. They are getting paid by grants that are designed to allow just that, free service for the needy. Although that doesn't look like much of a difference it is greatly different from the doctor's point of view.
2007-02-13 17:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro bono by definition is a service which is not charged to the patient. Some doctors do this service as a good will gesture for organizations they believe in (like "doctors without borders") but the average guy in practice will do some smaller services as they can't afford big trips to 3rd world countries. For instance they can do free pregnancy tests for girls or offer free flu shots. These things may be tax refundable as charitable donations, but they usually come out of the practice budget. It really depends on the organization funding trips if any compensation is given at all. Maybe room and board and medical supplies but no salary is paid per-se. The doc is donating his or her time and expertise. Hope this helps.
2007-02-13 17:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Yo C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pro Bono isn't just providing medical services to poor individuals. It's also assisting institutions and organizations that don't have a lot of money. For example, volunteering to do medical examinations for a public school.
2007-02-13 17:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by some_dude293 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Doctors or anyone else works 'pro bono' it means that they are donating their services, and they do not get paid. No compensation given nor expected. Best wishes
2007-02-13 17:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by tylernmi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is not any legal obligation. They offer these services at their own expense as an act of goodwill. They may have some of their costs defrayed by their hospital or another charitable foundation, but generally speaking, the physicians are not compensated.
2007-02-13 17:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Beni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe doctors/and or general surgeons have to offer a portion of their services to the needy, but some do. Free Clinics is where the doctors volunteer their time and knowledge--they get no compensation tho. If you look hard enough, you will find that many doctors do see patients and do volunteer their time and knowledge, the cost is generally nothing to the patient or a very small fee for someone with some kind of a wage.
2016-05-24 08:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probono is when someone offers their service of expertise for no cost. Not compensated persay, but they do get a tax break.
2007-02-13 17:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by heidi v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they'd do it out of the kindness of their hearts. I think rich, private practice docs are usually the ones who are able to do it without funding.
2007-02-13 17:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by ṡ๓υгƒєtt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pr o bonoed with the singer.
2007-02-13 17:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by ihatea c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋