Investigação em enfermagem: alguns apontamentos sobre a dimensão ética

Abstract

All the scientific research is a human activity of great ethical responsibility because of the inherent characteristics. Since the selection of the problem until the publication of the results, the investigator has a long path to cross, and even the smallest “details” can have a major importance. The present article arises with one main objective: discuss some of these “details”, always with the finality of positively contribute to the development of nursing trough a better nursing investigation, where the competence, the respect of the dignity of the human being and the sense of responsibility shall be the presupposes of any work.