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Feet are a part of the human body that allows daily movement and functioning. Feet are considered intimate, and ethical aspects related to them are rarely investigated. This chapter describes ethical issues from the perspective of the individual in the context of foot health care. The foot-related ethical issues are approached from the perspectives of individuality and availability of services. This chapter will also highlight the meanings and values how individuals experience their own foot health. Some long-term health problems, such as rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes mellitus, cause foot disorders that change normal foot structure. Therefore individual’s body image and aesthetic perspective are discussed.

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  1. Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Minna Stolt

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  1. Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku Department of Nursing Science, Turku, Finland

    Riitta Suhonen

  2. Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Minna Stolt

  3. Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology Department of Nursing, Cyprus, Cyprus

    Evridiki Papastavrou

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Stolt, M. (2019). Individual’s Foot Health. In: Suhonen, R., Stolt, M., Papastavrou, E. (eds) Individualized Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89899-5_15

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