Plagiarism in nursing education and the ethical implications in practice

Heliyon. 2019 Mar 19;5(3):e01350. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01350. eCollection 2019 Mar.

Abstract

An important ethical issue in nursing education continues to be the evolving concerns of plagiarism. Plagiarism presents itself in a variety of different circumstances, which can influence both the classroom and the clinical environment. Nursing educators often struggle with how to handle the impact of plagiarism. This article aims to provide nursing educators with some practical learning strategies and recommendations to address present day plagiarism issues.

Keywords: Education; Health profession; Medicine; Nursing.

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  • Review