title: When your patient is enrolled in a research study.
abstract: Framed in a research context, this article gives you some insight into your roles and responsibilities as an advocate for patient's rights, a support person, and a healthcare monitor. Ethical principles guiding research and implications for practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borglund
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009732:Nursing Care; D010358:Patient Participation; D012106:Research