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1. Select a current health-related case involving research ethics. As you
review the case that you have selected, reflect on the ethical principles
discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research?”
Select a current health-related case involving research ethics. As you review the case that
you have selected, reflect on the ethical principles discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical
Issues in Conducting Research?”Select a current health-related case involving research
ethics. As you review the case that you have selected, reflect on the ethical principles
discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting
Research?”Permalink: https:// /select-a-current…thical-issues-in/To prepare:Select a
current health-related case involving research ethics. (If none come to mind, browse the
Internet to familiarize yourself with recent cases.)As you review the case that you have
selected, reflect on the ethical principles discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in
Conducting Research?” article found in this week’s Learning Resources. Which principles
were breached in the case you have identified?By Day 3Post a description of the case that
you selected and the ethical issues involved. Analyze the ethical principles that were
breached by the researchers or organizations in your selected case as well as the possible
cause of the breach(es). Suggest how the research might have been conducted differently to
avoid or minimize the ethical problems. Discuss how research can be done on sensitive
issues while still protecting the rights of the research subjects. ResourcesFouka, G., &
Mantzorou, M. (2011). What are the major ethical issues in conducting research? Is there a
conflict between the research ethics and the nature of nursing? Health Science Journal, 5(1),
3–14.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article describes a literature
review conducted to determine the most important ethical issues that nurses encounter
when undertaking or participating in research. The authors detail the results of the review
and make recommendations for solving some of the problems highlighted.Newcomb, P.
(2010). Evolving fairness in research on human subjects. Journal of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatric Nursing, 23(3), 123–124.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. In this
article, the author describes some of the ethical controversies that may arise in conducting
research in human subjects, especially with respect to ownership of genes. The author also
stresses the importance of educating research subjects and their families about the ultimate
purpose of research.Yakov, G., Shilo, Y., & Shor, T. (2010). Nurses’ perceptions of ethical
issues related to patients’ rights law. Nursing Ethics, 17(4), 501–510.Retrieved from the
Walden Library databases. The authors of this article detail a study conducted to determine

2. how nursing staff deal with ethical issues in relation to the law. The article emphasizes the
difficulty staff had in distinguishing between legal and ethical problems. The authors make
several recommendations to deal with legal and ethical problems.Delwiche, F.
(2008). Anatomy of a scholarly research presentation in the health sciences. Retrieved from
http://dana.uvm.edu/Anatomy/ This presentation highlights the primary components of
scholarly research articles. The presentation details the distinguishing factors of scholarly
journals, the peer-review process, and the definition of “primary literature.” American
Nurses Association. (2001). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements.
Retrieved from http://nursingworld.org/DocumentVault/Ethics-1/Code-of-Ethics-for-
Nurses.html This website provides the code of ethics for nurses to be used in carrying out
their responsibilities. There is also a detailed explanation of each provision. Document:
Literature Review Summary Table Template (Word document) Note: You will use this
document to complete the Project throughout this course. MediaLaureate Education
(Producer). (2012a). Anatomy of a research study. Baltimore, MD: Author.This multimedia
piece explains the “anatomy” of both quantitative and qualitative research studies. In
aIDition, there is a brief quiz at the end of the tutorial to measure knowledge about research
articles. Laureate Education (Producer). (2012d). Evidence-based practice and research.
Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes. In
this video, Dr. Marianne Chulay talks about the significance of evidence-based practice and
research in nursing. She explains how nurses should apply research findings to health care
decisions to improve outcomes. Accessible player –Downloads– Download Video w/CC
Download Audio Download TranscriptLaureate Education (Producer). (2012h). Overview of
evidence-based practice. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this
media piece is 5 minutes. In this video, Dr. Kristen Mauk explains evidence-based practice
and its importance to nursing. She also provides a brief overview of the process of
conducting original research. Accessible player –Downloads– Download Video w/CC
Download Audio Download TranscriptOptional ResourcesNational Institutes of Health
Office of Extramural Research. (2011). Protecting human research participants. Retrieved
from http://phrp.nihtraining.com/users/login.php This website provides a course on
ethical research for those involved in research in human subjects. The course supplies basic
concepts, principles, and issues relevant to protecting research participants. University of
Oxford. (2005). PICO: Formulating an answerable question. Retrieved from
http://learntech.physiol.ox.ac.uk/cochrane_tutorial/cochlibd0e84.php