Chapter 6
Ethics in Research
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter the learner will be able to:
Define ethics and code of ethics
Get acquainted with historical background of ethics in nursing research
Enumerate the ethical principles
Understand the importance of ethical consideration in research
Analyse and evaluate the risk/benefit ratio as a researcher
Get sensitized and improve attention towards ethical issues in planning and conduct of research
Constitute and understand the role of ethics committee
Enlist the rights and responsibilities of researchers and institutions
Consider ethical dilemma of nurse scientists and contemplate solving them
INTRODUCTION
The consideration of ethics in research is of growing importance. It is, therefore, ...
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