This article reviews ethical issues that rehabilitation educators may face in meeting their everyday teaching and research responsibilities. Issues presented include dual relationships ; selection of students; measurement of student competence; supervision of students ; confidentiality concerning student information; faculty competence; multicultural issues; and the design, conduction, and publication of research. Applicable ethical codes are described, and appropriate actions are suggested.
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