Some thoughts on practising physiotherapy in a multi-cultural country

Physiotherapists in South Africa are often confronted with ethical issues, which arise from the multi-cultural nature of the society. This paper discusses the ethical theory of cultural relativism in an attempt to highlight the complexities of making moral judgements across cultural, ethnic and reli...

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Main Author: J. Jelsma (Author)
Format: Book
Published: AOSIS, 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Physiotherapists in South Africa are often confronted with ethical issues, which arise from the multi-cultural nature of the society. This paper discusses the ethical theory of cultural relativism in an attempt to highlight the complexities of making moral judgements across cultural, ethnic and religious boundaries.
Item Description:0379-6175
2410-8219
10.4102/sajp.v60i1.178