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Future needs prompt current concerns.
Recent columns in this series have looked at various issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and ethical challenges imposed on PTs and PTAs to make decisions that serve the greatest good. This month's scenario considers an issue that's less immediate but nevertheless compelling.
Date: October 1, 2020
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
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