Physical Therapy Ethics / Edition 2

by Donald L. Gabard

Overview

Focusing on the ethics surrounding issues of compliance, moral disagreement, moral vagueness, and dilemmas, this textbook uses stories drawn from actual cases to identify and explain the principles underlying professional ethics. Applications of the APTA Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct are emphasized. Gabard teaches physical therapy and Martin teaches philosophy, both at Chapman University. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900803623674
Publication date:	09/02/2010
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Core Professional Concepts Professionalism and Ethics Caring, Character, and Principles Respect for Autonomy and Information Control Scientific Integrity and Experimentation Part 2: Respect and Caring Respect for Persons and Diversity Caring for Patients Caring and Life-Threatening Illness Part 3: Organizations and Administration Honesty and Conflicts of Interest Integrity and Wrongdoing Leadership and Administration Justice and Access to Health care Ethical Theories Appendices APTA Code of Ethics APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant