Thanks for the ethical dilemma feedback. I am also a neuro specialist
working in the community and have witnessed exactly what you describe,
certainly around the area of MS patients with cognitive difficulties. I will
certainly look to develop a scenario around this issue. I think this can tie
up very closely with domestic abuse also.
Kind regards
Claire
? Maybe we could put a scenario on the mailbase and discuss what different
people would do...problem based learning on the internet?
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Sent: 23 May 2004 22:34
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Subject: Re: Ethical dilemmas
Dear Claire
A recurring one for the team I work in (a community physical disability
team, 16-65 age group who have ongoing physical disability) is where an
adult is being abused in some way or ways by their carer, a member of their
family. If they were a child, no problem, there are systems in place; if
they were elderly; again no problem. However, if the adult who is being
abused consents to status quo, then there's very little anyone can do about
it, other than carefully document any evidence of abuse & repeatedly offer
the abused person the option of support.
This gets even more challenging for us when the abused person also has
cognitive problems arising from eg MS or communication problems arising from
eg stroke. I'm sure you could build some case studies around this theme.
Enjoy your studies !
Nikki Adams MCSP SRP Grad Dip Phys BSc (Hons) Chartered Physiotherapist and
Certified Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:18 PM
Subject: Ethical dilemmas
Hi
I am currently studying on an MSc programme and am doing a module on
"Teaching Medical Ethics". Does anyone know of any examples of serious
ethical cases that have occurred in the field of physiotherapy that could be
used for problem based learning sessions?
Many thanks
Claire
Physio, Bristol, UK
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