Whom to Treat First, and How Much is Enough?: Ethical Dilemmas that Physical Therapists Confront as They Compare Individual Patients' Needs for Treatment

When there is a scarcity of resources (therapists, modalities), the physical therapist must make decisions about whom to treat and why. This paper discusses ethical dilemmas confronting the therapist and addresses solutions based on approaches of procedural justice and distributive justice.

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Published in:International journal of technology assessment in health care 1992, Vol.8 (1), p.26-34
Main Author: Purtilo, Ruth B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beneficence
Bioethics
Ethics, Professional
Female
Health Care Rationing
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Physical Therapy Modalities - economics
Physical Therapy Modalities - standards
Referral and Consultation
Resource Allocation
Social Justice
Special Section: Assessing The Technology Of Physical Therapy
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
United States
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Summary:When there is a scarcity of resources (therapists, modalities), the physical therapist must make decisions about whom to treat and why. This paper discusses ethical dilemmas confronting the therapist and addresses solutions based on approaches of procedural justice and distributive justice.
ISSN:0266-4623
1471-6348
DOI:10.1017/S0266462300007881