Human subjects research is exactly what it sounds like. It is research that uses people as the subjects of experiments or studies. It can include giving people new drugs, doing tests on their blood, even having them take surveys. Researchers have a duty to treat the people they study ethically and respectfully.
Welcome! This site exists to accompany the course Analysis of Research Reports Nur 518. The website will discuss the following information
- Legal and ethical issues relevant to nursing research
- IRB (institutional board review) guidelines.
- Procedures of protection for all participants
- Special considerations for at-risk populations
I encourage you to explore the site. You may want to begin by clicking on a category above about which you would like more information.
-James Sadorra