Ethics and Evidence-Based Research

Question

WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT ENR

Assignment:

Ethics and Evidence-Based Research

Write a 1250-1500 word essay addressing each of the following

points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each

bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet

below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows

your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of

your paper. Support your ideas with at least two (2) sources using citations

in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay.

The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards

the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Part 1: Describe why ethical safeguards designed for clinical research may

not be feasible or appropriate for evidence-based practice or evidence-

based practice implementation projects.

Part 2:  Review the sectioned headed, Two Ethical Exemplars in Chapter

22 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015, pages 518-519).

Discuss three main ethical controversies related to implementing Evidence-

Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) Initiatives. Describe how these

controversies relate to the four core ethical principles.

Part 3: Identify which ethical principles may be in conflict with the concept

of “patients having an ethical responsibility in improving

healthcare.” Discuss how these conflicts may be resolved.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1250 – 1500 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do

not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay

must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for

all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2)

scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part

of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure

you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or

.docx) or PDF document (.pdf)

A PowerPoint presentation of chapter 22 will be sent separately.