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resilience remains an inspiration to me. This story highlights
the importance of listening to the perspectives of all and
illustrates the utility of the narrative approach to ethical
reflection in complex situations.
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge the invaluable feedback and
advice received from members of the ethics board Belinda
Kenny, Suze Leitão, Trish Johnson and Patricia Bradd on
earlier drafts of this paper.
1 Not her real name
2 Rehabilitation technicians are the equivalent of Certificate 4
Allied Health Assistants in Australia
References
COMHLAMH. (2015). Irish code of good practice for
volunteeer sending agencies. Retrieved 3 June 2016, from
: http://
Helen Smith is a senior member of SPA’s Ethics Board. In the 1990s
she volunteered with Australian Volunteers International.
Correspondence to:
Helen Smith
Manager, Speech Pathology
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Tel: 08 8222 7618