Ethical Issues in Nursing

Ethics In Nursing
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Ethics refers to a branch of science that deals with the process of decision-making and, ultimately, what might be considered right or wrong. A code of ethics governs all nursing research work, it considers; science, society, and nursing. Nursing practice is embedded into the fabric of the community, and nurses are at the center of the community’s health (Marianna, 2021). However, some issues might cause unnecessary friction and dilemmas when conducting nursing research if not properly addressed.
Informed consent is a major ethical issue in nursing research. Informed consent refers to an official and clear manifest from a participant to give their consent to participate. The researcher has to indicate the risks involved with participating in the study clearly, they also have to give the participant the clear option to opt-out at any stage before publication. The beneficence principle is another ethical issue affecting nursing research. The principle calls for researchers to carry out research that does not harm and bet...