Belmont Report
Belmont Report
The Belmont Report (/bɛlmɒnt rɪˈpɔːrt/) is a significant document in the field of medical ethics and human subject research. It was published by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research in 1979.
Etymology
The name "Belmont Report" originates from the Belmont Conference Center in Elkridge, Maryland, where the initial discussions that led to the creation of the report took place.
Overview
The Belmont Report outlines three fundamental ethical principles for conducting research involving human subjects. These principles are:
- Respect for Persons: This principle emphasizes the need for informed consent and respect for the autonomy of research participants.
- Beneficence: This principle requires researchers to minimize harm and maximize benefits for research participants.
- Justice: This principle demands fair distribution of the benefits and burdens of research.
Related Terms
- Informed Consent: A process in which a subject voluntarily agrees to participate in a research study after being informed about its procedures, risks, and benefits.
- Human Subject Research: Research that involves human beings as study participants.
- Medical Ethics: The field of applied ethics which analyzes the practice of clinical medicine and related scientific research.
- National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research: The U.S. commission that was responsible for the creation of the Belmont Report.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Belmont Report
- Wikipedia's article - Belmont Report
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