Research can often cross ethical lines. In some cases, patients are provided the information needed to consent to be part of a research study but still may not fully understand the scope or risks involved. Our training in ethics and legal aspects of healthcare suggests this may be where the gray area of research comes into play. To further explore the ethical aspects of the research process you will complete an activity through the Department of Health and Human Services.

By the end of this assignment you should be able to:

1. Describe the role of the healthcare administrator in the research process
2. Comprehend ethical principles critical to conducting research on human subjects.

Visit the Department of Health and Human Services – The Office of Research Integrity and the Office of Human Research Protections “The Research Clinic” at https://ori.hhs.gov/TheResearchClinicVideo/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

1. Click NEXT
2. Watch the intro video. You will select the role of either the Nurse/Clinical Research (CRC) Coordinator or the Physician/Principle Investigator (PI)
3. On “The Research Clink” main page, click the image of the Nurse/CRC (upper left corner) or the Physician/PI (lower right corner) and complete the activity.
4. Open the template for the assignment here
5. Throughout the video take detailed notes on the template. You will also define several key terms.
6. Throughout the video, the scene will pause and you will be asked to make a choice from 2 to 3 options. In your notes, keep track of the option you selected.
7. At the end of the video, you will be presented with a list where you answered accurately and sections you completed accurately. Please screenshot this page and include the image on your word document template that you will submit.
8. You must revisit any section where you did not obtain a checkmark and complete the section action.
9. Once you have completed the revision, please take a screenshot of your complete page which should now have all checkmarks.
10. Complete the template by inserting your “Key Take-aways” from the video on “The Research Clinic”. You should include the FIVE most important things you learned about the research process during the video.