Ethical Practices of Physical Therapy in Pakistan: A Call for Reforms: Ethical Reforms in Physical Therapy Practice

Muhammad Shahrukh Abbasi

Authors

Muhammad Shahrukh Abbasi Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan

Keywords:

Ethics, Physical Therapy, Reforms

Abstract

Physical therapy in Pakistan has grown rapidly, but ethical concerns threaten its integrity. Issues like commercialization, misrepresentation of credentials, and unregulated practices compromise patient care. Urgent reforms, including strict regulations, certification, patient education, and peer accountability, are essential to uphold ethical standards and ensure safe, evidence-based treatment.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59564/amrj/03.01/001

Author Biography

Muhammad Shahrukh Abbasi, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan

Assistant Professor, College of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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