The Belmont Report is central to human research ethics. It is not a policy nor regulatory
legislation. It addresses more the being of research integrity than its doing. The impact of …

This chapter provides some historical background for the identification of three ethical
principles in an influential document called the “Belmont Report”. It shows how the Belmont …

This article reflects on the relevance and applicability of the Belmont Report nearly four
decades after its original publication. In an exploration of criticisms that have been raised in …

Practically all human subjects research in the United States is regulated by the Federal
Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects [1]. That policy was formed by the …

Given its outsized influence as a core document in bioethics, it is worth reminding ourselves
of the historical context in which the Belmont Report came to be. This article examines the …

The Belmont Report is a short document on moral principles that was published in 1978 by
the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and …

Research with human subjects has long been controversial because of the conflicts that
often arise between promoting scientific knowledge and protecting the rights and welfare of …

The Belmont Report has provided a useful and virtually universal framework for protecting
human subjects from research abuses. However, it provides little to no guidance on the …

The Belmont Report on Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human
Subjects of Research established ethical principles to shield human subjects in biomedical …

Regulations for protecting human subjects contain practical applications of ethical principles
such as respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. Nevertheless, I contend that research …