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Beyond a code of ethics: phenomenological ethics for everyday practice.

Bruce Greenfield¹, Gail M Jensen

¹Department of Rehabilitation, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University School of Medicine, Center for Ethics Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. bgreenf@emory.edu

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Professional codes of ethics have limitations in guiding physical therapists through complex ethical dilemmas. A phenomenological approach offers a narrative method to uncover patient values and enhance ethical decision-making in clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Ethics
Physical Therapy Practice
Phenomenology

Background:

Professional codes of ethics provide moral language and guidelines for healthcare professions.
Codes of ethics have limitations in addressing complex ethical dilemmas due to lack of hierarchical principles.
Clinical practice, patient experiences, and chronic conditions can obscure ethical issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the limitations of professional codes of ethics in physical therapy.
To advocate for an interpretative and narrative approach to ethical decision-making.
To demonstrate the application of phenomenology in uncovering patient values and ethical concerns.

Main Methods:

Review of limitations in current codes of ethics.
Application of phenomenological tools to a clinical case study.
Deconstruction of the case using a phenomenological approach.

Main Results:

Phenomenology provides a framework for understanding ethical dilemmas in context.
The narrative approach uncovers patient-specific values and ethical concerns.
This method aids clinicians in applying ethical principles to individual patient needs.

Conclusions:

A phenomenological approach enhances ethical understanding in physical therapy.
This method supports patient-centered care by prioritizing individual experiences.
It offers valuable tools for clinicians and educators in navigating complex ethical situations.