Physical therapists are becoming increasingly aware of the number and complexity of
ethical situations they must face in the daily practice of their profession. Increased skill in …

In enabling disabled persons to gain increased function and independence, rehabilitation
practitioners try to emphasize the patient's goals by providing the patient with some control …

Current legislative, organizational, and economic pressures on the practice of rehabilitation
counseling have uncovered deep-seated philosophical inconsistencies and competing …

Professionalism in medicine is universally embraced, and it is the foundation for core
competencies in medical education, clinical practice, and research. Physical medicine and …

It is only relatively recently that we have begun to examine ethical issues as they relate
specifically to the speciality of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Prior to this, most …

This study reports the results of an international qualitative study conducted to inform the
process of revising the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification's Code of …

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify (1) current ethical issues
facing physical therapists and (2) ethical issues that may be faced in the future by physical …

Respecting human individuals enrolled in a trial while trying to improve the knowledge for
the entire human race is not always easy but a necessary tasks. Ethics has become …

The legitimacy of paternalism in health care relationships has been severely criticized by
those in the field of medical ethics. Critics have argued that paternalism has no place in …