The revised APTA code of ethics for the physical therapist and standards of ethical conduct for the physical therapist assistant theory, purpose, process, and significance

Physical Therapy

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 803-824

  Swisher, Laura Lee ^a   Hiller, Peggy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ETHICS; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; UNITED STATES;

CODES OF ETHICS; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77952340103     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20090373     Document Type: Review

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