In my blog last week I wrote about ‘beneficence’, the principle that all research should have the potential to benefit someone, and this week I am going to write about non-maleficence. Non-Maleficence, the second ethical principle, and one closely linked … Continue reading →
In 1999 I published a paper in which I described and explored the seven ethical principles that should underpin the planning and conduct of high quality clinical research. In the intervening years I have repeatedly used these ethical principles as … Continue reading →
Research nurse interview with Denise O’Donnell, Senior Hepatology Research Nurse, Gastro Clinical Trials Facility, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Where were you brought up? Co Donegal, Ireland Which subject did you like most at school? English What was your first job? … Continue reading →
In November I was delighted to be invited to speak in the Great Debate at the Clinfield Annual Conference about the use of social media in clinical research. The motion for the debate was: This house believes that the use of … Continue reading →
I was pleased to talk at the Clinfield conference about developing the research nurse role beyond research delivery, and trying to find ways of getting involved with more of the broader research process. Research nurse roles generally are focussed on … Continue reading →