Ethical Issues in Physical Therapy

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This paper examines the issue of ethics within the physical therapy field. More specifically, this paper looks at the difficult divide that therapists must straddle between professional expectations and the individualized care that some patients require (the two, suffice it to say, are often in conflict). This paper examines the issue and suggests that a marriage of the two is nonetheless essential.

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"Ethics in Physical Therapy is a matter that deeply affects anyone who wishes to enter this challenging and rewarding field - or will need the services of these men and women in the future. This paper will examine the dilemmas physical therapists face when loyalty to their patients comes into conflict with loyalty to their employers. Historically, this sort of ethical conflict has been known as the "dilemma of the double agent" and it is a growing concern in a society where healthcare is becoming increasingly privatized and physical therapists face not only mounting financial pressures but also growing professional demands that make a difficult job all the more strenuous. This paper will introduce the issue of the "double agent", examine the present situation and suggest some possible future resolutions."

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