Some thoughts on practising physiotherapy in a multi-cultural country

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2004

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Jelsma, Jennifer
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South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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https://journals.co.za/content/journal/sajp
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Physiotherapy
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
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.
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Ethics
cultural relativism
multi-cultural

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Jelsma, J. (2004). Some thoughts on practising physiotherapy in a multi-cultural country. South African Journal of Physiotherapy.

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