Interpreting legal mandates: assistance dogs in medical facilities.

Many disabled persons who visit or work in medical facilitis have been denied the right to be accompanied by their guide, hearing and service dogs. Guidelines that meet legal mandates must be based on realistic assessments and a correct interpretation of the law.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Nursing Management Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 49 - 52
Autores principales: Eames E, Eames T
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Jun97
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Descripción
Sumario:Many disabled persons who visit or work in medical facilitis have been denied the right to be accompanied by their guide, hearing and service dogs. Guidelines that meet legal mandates must be based on realistic assessments and a correct interpretation of the law.