Ethical considerations for a child's participation in research.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze ethical considerations for a child's involvement in research.


CONCLUSIONS
Pediatric research can proceed only when the welfare of children is protected. Although research with children as research subjects constitutes only a small portion of research efforts, its continual growth requires nurses be aware of the rights of pediatric subjects.


CONCLUSIONS
As nursing research increases in sophistication, the nurse should include an assessment of the informed consent process in the care of the patient, including the child's comprehension, the age and development of the child, and the child's perception of the research.
Kanner
Sheri
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Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA. skanner@snet.net
Langerman
Susan
S
Grey
Margaret
M
D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D035863:Moral Development; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000941:ethics*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D035842:Research Subjects