title: An ethics framework for nursing education on the Internet.
abstract: An ethics framework for the use of the Internet for nursing education, consultation, research, and practice is proposed. The proposed framework, discussed in terms of structure, process, and outcome, would guide policy for confidentiality, privacy issues, professionalism, ownership of intellectual property, accountability, and control of access. A goal would be to encourage creative problem solving without constant reference to authority.
authors.affiliation: College of Health, Environment, and Science, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, USA. jane.fulton@sru.edu
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fulton
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kellinger
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D016494:Computer Security / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D018973:Intellectual Property; D020407:Internet / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D013663:Teaching / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards