Nurse research and the law in competent adults.

Sheelagh McGuinness*, Ruth Wilkinson

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This article is a summary of issues which nurses face when carrying out research involving competent adults. A recent case of a nurse in Teeside who was struck off as a result of irregularities in conduct during a clinical research trial highlights the importance of standards of care in research being met. The authors focus on two aspects of research - the problems of the consent procedure and the different obligations that might arise from involvement in research. Nurses have a very important role to play in the conduct of research. They, like any other health-care professionals, must make sure that they conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of care of their profession and are accountable for their research conduct.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)559-560
Number of pages2
JournalBritish Journal of Nursing
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009

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