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Professionals—Or Not?

To the Editor:

The Guest Commentary "Profession—A Paradox?" by Dr. Mary Singleton (Phys Ther, April 1980), while well meaning and raising some good points, completely misses and misconstrues other points. Worse, it provides fodder for critics of the profession based on these misconceptions.

There is no paradox or conflict between quality, humanistic care, and financial profit. Indeed, in order for any profession and its practitioners to offer such care on a continuing and improving basis, financial security is indispensible. The author admits that quality profit is "not necessarily incompatible with high quality, ethical patient care." I submit such care is difficult, if not impossible, without it.

This is in no way meant to condone any of the "abuses" indicated in Dr. Singleton's commentary. Of course, these practices are reprehensible and should be rooted out by Ethics Committees of physical therapy professional organizations wherever they exist....

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Profession—A Paradox?

Mary C Singleton
Physical Therapy 1980 60: 439. [Abstract] [PDF]