Volunteer Civic Service Activities by Community Practice and Faculty Family Physicians (N = 266) within Last 2 Years
| Civic Activities | % Participating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Practice(n = 145) | Faculty(n = 121) | P value | |
| Giving health-related or other talks to community groups (students, scouts, Rotarians, church groups) | 57.2 | 63.6 | 0.29 |
| Working with community group on local health or nonhealth problem | 47.6 | 60.3 | 0.04 |
| Participating in a health fair or local health/crisis hotline | 38.6 | 37.2 | 0.91 |
| Serving on board of directors of local, state or national service organization | 24.1 | 35.5 | 0.04 |
| Leading a church or other faith-based service program | 22.8 | 21.5 | 0.80 |
| Member of a civic club or society (Kiwanis, Junior League) | 18.6 | 9.1 | 0.02 |
| Working with community group on state or national health or nonhealth problem | 14.5 | 30.6 | 0.00 |
| Serving as an officer of local, state, or national service agency | 13.8 | 10.0 | 0.34 |
| Received grant for service-related activity | 3.5 | 15.7 | 0.00 |
| Lifetime (mean participation) | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.02 |