Ethics may be defined as
A. a standard of competence.
B. principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
C. courtesy and manners.
D. beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society.
E. rules of etiquette.
B. principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
Ethics and moral values are sometimes confused. Ethics are a guide to conduct, while moral values are the beliefs formed through the influence of family culture, and society.
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A) administer two of the nitroglycerin tablets. B) withhold the medication and transport. C) administer the nitroglycerin orally. D) place one tablet under the patient's tongue.
Which document or documents are researchers required to follow in U.S.-funded research?
a. The Nuremburg Code b. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations c. The Belmont Report d. The Declaration of Helsinki e. CIOMS’ International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects