Physical therapy: stories that must be told

The physical therapist asked, "Are you a basketball player?" The 6'8'' kid opened his heretofore closed eyes and without hesitation said to the 5'3'' physical therapist, "No, are you a jockey?" Our stories are as good as they get; they draw out all k...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physical therapy 2007-11, Vol.87 (11), p.1555-1557
1. Verfasser:	Ward, R Scott
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Attitude of Health Personnel Health care policy Health services Humans Learning Patient Advocacy Patients Physical therapists Physical therapy Physical Therapy Specialty Physician and patient Physician-patient relations Practice Professional-Patient Relations Social aspects Students
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Zusammenfassung:	The physical therapist asked, "Are you a basketball player?" The 6'8'' kid opened his heretofore closed eyes and without hesitation said to the 5'3'' physical therapist, "No, are you a jockey?" Our stories are as good as they get; they draw out all kinds of emotion. Since that one day of telling our story, 118 new cosponsors have been added to the 5 bills addressing Medicare Direct Access, repealing the Medicare therapy cap, and including physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program.
ISSN:	0031-9023 1538-6724
DOI:	10.2522/ptj.2007.presidential.address