INSTRUCTION:

As you develop a research proposal, you must consider the ethical issues related to it.

Determine the ethical considerations related to the research question you developed in Week 1.

Research QUESTION:

In people who have experienced their first heart attack (P), how does being a smoker (I) compared to a non-smoker (C) impact mortality and recurrent heart attack rates (O) during the first 2 years after the initial heart attack (T)?

Consider the seven main principles of ethical research introduced in this week’s learning activity, Research Ethics Guidance:

• Social and clinical value
• Scientific validity
• Fair subject selection
• Favorable risk-benefit ratio
• Independent review
• Informed consent
• Respect for potential and enrolled subjects

Summarize the ethical issues related to your topic in one of the following formats:

• 18- to 20-slide presentation
• 15- to 20-minute oral presentation
• 875-word paper
• Another format approved by your instructor

Cite at least one peer-reviewed and one evidence-based resource in APA format.