Sociology is the study of social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organisation, networks, and institutions. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, disorder, and change.
Participation in a registry is likely to increase what we know about a specific condition, help health care professionals improve treatment, and allow researchers to design better studies on a particular condition, including development and testing of new treatments.
Summary: The ANA is opposed to nurse participation in any phase of capital punishment. The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) addresses the fundamental values of the nursing profession.