Morality and ethics: what are they and why do they matter?
1 Morality and ethics: what are they and why do they matter? Objectives The reader should be able to: • Define morality and ethics and distinguish between the two. • Describe the…
Surviving professional life ethically
7 Surviving professional life ethically Objectives The reader should be able to: • Describe what “a caring response” entails when the object of care is you. • Discuss the place of self…
Why honor confidentiality?
10 Why honor confidentiality? Objectives The reader should be able to: • Define the terms confidentiality and confidential information. • Identify the relationship of a patient’s legal right to privacy with his…
Living ethically within health care organizations
8 Living ethically within health care organizations Objectives The reader should be able to: • List several areas of health care addressed by organization ethics. • Define the term mission statement and…
A six-step process of ethical decision making in arriving at a caring response
5 A six-step process of ethical decision making in arriving at a caring response Objectives The reader should be able to: • Identify six steps in the analysis of ethical problems…
Ethics theories and approaches: conceptual tools for ethical decision making
4 Ethics theories and approaches: conceptual tools for ethical decision making Objectives The reader should be able to: • Distinguish between an ethical theory and ethical approach. • Understand the process of…
Surviving student life ethically
6 Surviving student life ethically Objectives The reader should be able to: • Describe some opportunities for and barriers to achieving a caring response through ethical decision making peculiar to the…
Obtaining your first physiotherapy post
CHAPTER FOUR Obtaining your first physiotherapy post Jamie Mackler After graduation, there may be opportunities for work within the National Health Service in hospitals and also within the community, in…
How to prepare for placement
CHAPTER TWO How to prepare for placement Lauren Guthrie Clinical placements are one of the most exciting and enjoyable parts of your training as a physiotherapist. Placements provide the opportunity…
Case studies in orthopaedics
CHAPTER SEVEN Case studies in orthopaedics Anne-Marie Hassenkamp, Diane Thomson, Sophia Mavraommatis, Kaye Walls Case study 1: Rotator Cuff Repair 166 Case study 2: Decompression/Discectomy 168 Case study 3: Fractured…
