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An empirical turn in physical therapy ethics literature: systematic ethics review 2000-2023.

PubMed / Physiother Theory Pract · 2026-06-12 · By Swisher LL, Hardwick DD, Ditwiler RE · Physiotherapy theory and practice

A systematic review spanning 2000–2023 examined trends in physical therapy ethics research, finding evidence of an increasing reliance on empirical methods within the field's ethics literature. The analysis highlights a shift toward evidence-based approaches in how ethical questions are studied and addressed in PT practice. This review offers PT educators, clinicians, and researchers a broad overview of how ethical inquiry in the profession has evolved over more than two decades.

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