A commentary on "Ethical Issues for Persons with Aphasia and Their Families"Footnote
In this column, Helen M. Sharp, MS, CCC-SLP, responds to the article in this issue by Brady and Kirschner, “Ethical Issues for Persons with Aphasia and Their Families.” Please feel free to write us with your own thoughts and responses. Write to:
Kristi L. Kirschner, MD, Attending Physician Chairperson, Ethics Task Force Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 345 East Superior Street, Suite 683 Chicago, IL 60611
We welcome your input.

Helen M. SharpVisiting Associate, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of PediatricsUniversity of ChicagoChicago, Illinois

, MS, CCC-SLP &

Kristi L. Kirschner

, MD, Editor

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