Table 1.

Types of hospital social responsibility

Passive social responsibility

1. Creating wealth and promoting employment

2. Protecting the investment of all shareholders (namely the government in public hospitals)

3. Protecting the interests of all stakeholders

4. Respecting human rights

5. Abstention of environmental damage (namely in dealing with toxic waste)

6. Abiding to the law

Active social responsibility

1. Implementing ethical codes of conduct

2. Promoting reverse discrimination policies (affirmative action)

3. Public accountability of management decisions and performance indicators

4. Protecting animal interests (namely in research)

5. Contributing actively for environmental protection

6. Engaging in national or international solidarity programs