Read “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research,” “The Nuremberg Code 70 Years Later,” and “WMA Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects,” all located in the topic Resources.
Create a 12-14 digital slide presentation that could be shared with other health care professionals. The presentation should address the significance of the following items:
· Describe the concepts of human dignity, autonomy, patient advocacy, professional responsibility, and informed consent.
· Discuss the Nuremberg Code and the Declaration of Helsinki, and summarize the events that led up to the development of ethical guidelines for conducting human clinical trials, including Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
· Describe three examples of ways “The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research” works to protect special populations (e.g., minors, prisoners, persons with mental illness).
· Explain the importance of preserving the integrity and human dignity in the care of all patients.
· Discuss ethical and professional standards as they relate to legal, regulatory, and accreditation compliance within one’s scope of practice.
· Explain the rights of the individual while practicing ethical behavior and moral decision-making when resolving ethical dilemmas.
Include a title slide, reference slide, and narrative speaker’s notes.
Support the assignment with 2-3 scholarly resources.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Health Sciences
1.3: Explain the importance of preserving integrity and human dignity in the care of all patients. [MC3]
3.1: Identify ethical and professional standards as they relate to legal, regulatory, and accreditation compliance within one’s scope of practice. [MC3]
3.4: Practice ethical behavior and moral decision-making when resolving ethical dilemmas. [MC3]
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