Week 3 Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy
HLT-312v Week 3 Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy
Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy Details:
Read “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” (1979):
http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/belmont.html
Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper that addresses the significance of autonomy, patient advocacy, and informed consent. Your paper should include:
- A description of the concepts of autonomy, patient advocacy, and informed consent.
- A discussion of the Nuremberg Code and the Declaration of Helsinki and a summary of the events that led up to the development of ethical guidelines for conducting human clinical trials, including Institutional Review Boards (IRB).
- Three examples of ways “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” works to protect special populations (e.g., minors, prisoners, persons with mental illness).
A minimum of three references are required.
Prepare this Assignment – Patient Advocacy and Autonomy according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.