Parental consent

narrowed the participants by using addition criteria that matched their target population. Their sample included 488 parent-child participants that expressed an interest in follow-up studies. In order to proceed researcher required child assent and parental consent. Data were collected through questionnaires…

The participants who were a minor were given a written parental/guardian consent for approval to participate in this study. The ethical guidelines met criteria in treating the participants with respect, minimizing any of them harm and avoided exploiting them. However, there could have been other primary care services…

this research topic a number of ethical considerations had to be recognised and discussed. First and foremost, it is important to note that I chose not to distribute my questionnaire to children or any young person under the age of 18, therefore parental consent did not have to be sought out. Upon the distribution of the questionnaire to potential participants; I ensured that I provided them with a short briefing statement explaining the purpose of the questionnaire, explicitly stating…

How much autonomy should a minor have? Should their refusal of life-saving treatment be granted by physicians? These questions arise from the case of Emma Ogden, a twelve year old girl who lived with a congenital heart defect which led to many operations and repeated visits to the hospital. When Dr. Abdul Hamid, the transplant surgeon, told Emma and her parents that her best option would be getting a heart transplant and that even then, her prognosis was grim, she refused. Emma researched her…

Nursing students that are at least 18 years of age can provide their own informed consent, negating the need for parental consent. The students that have completed at least one semester have enough experience to provide information regarding challenges and supports encountered during the program. This study would use students that do not hold other degrees…

What about Maternity and Paternity Leave? The maternity leave and paternity leave in the United States has caused many discussions on how fare the leave time is per person regardless of being mother or father and the money offered during leave. Maternity is the time a mother takes off of work after giving birth, and paternity is the time a father takes off after his new baby is born. Many companies in the U.S. average anywhere from four to six weeks of given time after the birth of the child…

After years of fighting for equality in America, inequality is still the norm. Inequality still exists in the workplace because of sex, race, and education. The question to be answered is why does inequality still such a problem in a country that was built off the premise of equality. One of the largest inequalities that face the workplace is pay gaps between genders. Women and men are still paid differing salaries for the same professions. One of the beliefs that continue to…

Challenges arise in many times in our lives. These could be going to college, finding your first job, or even handling family conflicts. In the United States culture parental leave is a troubling thing to juggle while also needing to bring in income to support the family. This is an area I did not know much about previous to this project. Many countries have some sort of plan in place for expecting couples, even if only for a few months, but the US does not; in fact, there is not a…

58, (B) I deny the adverse allegations made against me. It was Kate that would swear and call me names. 58, (C) I deny the adverse allegations made against me. It was Kate that pulled chucks of hair out of my scalp as I had dread-locks and longer hair during my university years. It was Kate that would violently push, throw cups of coffee and the Foxtel remote into my face. It was Kate that directed her physical violence towards me in the following; this included Kate slamming me into house…

Parent-baby bonding is by far one of the most important actions needed in order for newborns to develop a trusting relationship and lifelong attachment to their parents. Babies who are given a significant amount of attention to within the first four to six months of their life are guaranteed to be more confident and ensured as toddlers and older children. For some parents, this bonding event takes place within the first few days of birth; it’s proven to be easier for moms to form this connection…