Flax H J
San Juan VAMC.
Bol Asoc Med P R. 1991 Feb;83(2):61-4.
Briefly, a glimpse into the near and distant future of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has been presented. Although the past has been auspicious, the future promises even more for the continued growth of Physiatry and the Physiatrist. There will always be a plentiful supply of elderly, chronically-ill, impaired, incapacitated and handicapped patients. Patient care will change constantly to incorporate advances in biomedical and rehabilitation technology as well as restrictions due to cost containment. Human rights will prevail, not only for humanitarian reasons, but because the handicapped citizens will unite and will lobby legislatures to enact laws that will improve the quality of their lives.
简而言之，本文呈现了对物理医学与康复的近期和远期未来的一瞥。尽管过去成绩斐然，但未来对于物理医学与康复医学以及物理治疗师的持续发展有着更广阔的前景。老年、慢性病、损伤、失能和残障患者的数量将始终充足。患者护理将不断变化，以纳入生物医学和康复技术的进步以及因成本控制而产生的限制。人权将占上风，这不仅是出于人道主义原因，还因为残障公民将团结起来，并游说立法机构制定改善他们生活质量的法律。
