Book III: Medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, childcare auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants

The masseur-physiotherapist must listen to, examine, advise and care for all persons with the same conscience, whatever their origin, morals and family situation, their real or supposed membership or non-membership of a particular ethnic group, nation or religion, their disability or state of health, their social cover, their reputation or the feelings he or she may have towards them. They must always maintain a correct and attentive attitude towards the…

Within the limits set by the law, the masseur-physiotherapist is free to take whatever action he considers most appropriate in the circumstances. Without neglecting his duty of moral support, he limits his actions to what is necessary for the quality, safety and effectiveness of the care. He shall do the same for his prescriptions, in accordance with article L. 4321-1. He shall take into account the advantages, disadvantages and consequences…

A masseur-physiotherapist who is in the presence of a sick or injured person who is in danger, or who is informed that a sick or injured person is in danger, provides assistance or ensures that he/she receives the necessary care.

A masseur-physiotherapist examining or treating a person deprived of their liberty may not, directly or indirectly, even by his very presence, encourage or condone an attack on that person’s physical or mental integrity or dignity.If he finds that this person has been subjected to abuse or ill-treatment, subject to the consent of the person concerned, he shall inform the judicial authority. In the case of a minor under the age…

The masseur-physiotherapist takes all the necessary steps to maintain and improve his knowledge and skills. In particular, he must fulfil his obligation of continuous professional development.

The masseur-physiotherapist assists the competent authorities in their efforts to protect health and promote health education. The collection, recording, processing and transmission of nominative or indirectly nominative information are authorised under the conditions laid down by law.

When a masseur-physiotherapist participates in a public information campaign of an educational, scientific or health nature, whatever the means of dissemination, he or she will only report confirmed data, will exercise caution and will be concerned about the repercussions of his or her comments on the public. It is not his intention to profit from his contribution in the context of his professional activity, nor to pass it on to…

The masseur-physiotherapist does not divulge in professional circles a new practice that has not been sufficiently tested without accompanying his communication with the appropriate reservations. He does not make such disclosure to a non-professional public.

The masseur-physiotherapist only participates in research on individuals under the conditions laid down by law. He shall ensure, within the limits of his competence, the regularity and relevance of such research and the objectivity of its conclusions. The treating masseur-physiotherapist, who participates in research as an investigator within the meaning of article L. 1121-1, shall ensure that the study does not alter either the relationship of trust between him and…

Physiotherapy should not be run as a business.