Legal and ethical issues pervade all sciences and disciplines. As such, provisions as well as revisions are often undertaken in avoiding catastrophes among management, client and service delivery agents. This document will explore legal and ethical issues faced by allied health practitioners in the daily execution of duties.
Part 1- Distinguishing between personal and societal values
Personal values many times conflict with societal and organizational interpretations of acceptable behavior. Hence, there is always a struggle in creating balance among these forces at play in one’s life. A classic example is how certain societies and cultures perceive physician assisted suicide in America. In Oregon it is legislated ...
