Use of Human Subjects in Research  

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The primary task of the National Commission was to identify the ethical principles that would guide all research involving humans. The Belmont Report -- Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects was published in 1979.

The principles of the Belmont Report govern all research supported by the U.S. government.

These principles are:

  1. RESPECT FOR PERSONS: This principle acknowledges the dignity and freedom of every person. It requires obtaining informed consent from all potential research subjects (or their legally authorized representatives).

  2. BENEFICENCE: This principle requires that researchers maximize benefits and minimize harms associated with research. Research-related risks must be reasonable in light of expected benefits.

  3. JUSTICE: This principle requires equitable selection and recruitment and fair treatment of research subjects.

The Belmont Report is incorporated into Stanford's FWA and is available online. [ This link will open an Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) web site in a separate browser window. ]

 

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