Ethical dilemmas in occupational therapy and physical therapy: a survey of practitioners in the UK National Health Service

OBJECTIVES: To identify ethical dilemmas experienced by occupational and physical therapists working in the UK National Health Service (NHS). To compare ethical contexts, themes and principles across the two groups. DESIGN: A structured questionnaire was circulated to the managers of occupational an...

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Main Author: Barnitt, R. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1998
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1998, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 193-199
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