Nick,
In Australia the Australian Physiotherapy Association standards actually do state that a therapist has the right to treat with autonomy. Unfortunately this doesn't apply to you I suppose - but if you want more info e-mail me.
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Scott Epsley
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Northside Sports Injury Centre
Brisbane, Australia.
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On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:40:28
nick bent wrote:
>Can anyone help me find somewhere where it says that a
>chartered physiotherapist has a right to autonomy?
>
>I have found this in the CSP standards:
>
> the therapist has a duty and a consequential right to
>decline to perform any therapy which his professional
>training and expertise suggests is actively harmful to
>the patient."
>
>This means that if somebody tells you to perform a
>treatment that you know to be dangerous, that you can
>refuse.
>But is there anything to state that you should be able
>to take a course of action that you know to be
>beneficial to the patient when somebody stupid is
>trying to stop you?
>For example, referral to a surgeon.
>
>Anyone who can help me quickly will get a big xmas
>kiss but don't let that put you off replying.
>
>
>Nick
>
>
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