Ethical Principles
1. What should the APN consider as she decides whether to recruit her patients for the obesity control trial related to each of the three guiding principles for research?
2. How is the legal definition of a child in your state (Texas) —and the regulations in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 48 FR 9818 46.408 governing research with children—relevant if the APN decides to recruit teenagers for the trial?
3. What else should the APN consider if she is asked for advice from a parent or guardian about enrolling their teenager in this study?
