Keywords

autonomy, ethics, informed consent, nursing, research

 

Authors

  1. Pittroff, Gail E.
  2. Hendricks-Ferguson, Verna L.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The oldest sins in Scripture and resultant fall of humankind relate to temptation, deception, coercion, and disobedience. These same ethical issues are ever-present in conducting research. The purpose of this article is to draw on lessons from Genesis to avoid the common pitfalls of the original sins when engaging in nursing research.