30 sept. 1978 - Belmont Report

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The report was created by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research. It was released on September 30, 1978 and was published in the Federal Register in April, 1979 (Federal Register, 1979). It defined the difference between research and practice and laid out three core principles of ethical research: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice. Respect for Persons involves respecting autonomy and mandating informed consent; Beneficence mandates that benefits should outweigh risks, and Justice means that procedures are fair and participants are selected justly and equally. The Belmont Report is intended to guide both researchers and reviewers in solving ethical dilemmas.