My understanding of the nurse’s role in the ethical conduct of research has changed immensely. I had not thought about how long ethics has been a part of the healthcare profession. I understand that nurses and doctors alike are in charge of holding each other accountable when confronted with an ethical dilemma. As a nurse, a big part of our job is to advocate for our patients and provide them with all of the information in order to create an informed decision about their care. It is important for nurses to understand the historical importance of the principles of research ethics because it creates a similar point of view from a different time period. This is the same issue but in a different way. This movie shows the disastrous consequences of going against the right thing to do. In the view of the doctor, it seems as though they are creating a historical study with data that will make them famous regardless of the expected outcome which is death. The nurse in this movie is faced with charges due to her role in letting this study happen even though it was very unethical. The nurse knew what she was doing and was opposed to it at first. She tried to encourage the use of penicillin once it was confirmed to treat syphilis but the doctors shot down her request for the sake of the study. This historical movie is important to watch because things like this still happen today. It is important to be the change you want to see for your patients. Throughout this course, I have learned how to ethically collect, analyze, and document research. I am now able to participate in evidence-based practice initiatives with knowledge about the past and how it has shaped research and clinical practice today. This ability is very important when providing the best care for my patients