Research with human
I am taking a training and test online about ethical considerations on biological research with human. That’s quite out of my knowledge before.
The Belmont Principles
The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human of
Research, published in 1979 by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects
of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, provides the philosophical underpinnings for current
federal laws that govern research involving human subjects.
Three basic ethical principles relevant to the ethics of research are described in TheBelmont
Report:
1. Respect for persons – This principle requires that researchers recognize that each
individual’s judgments and choices about participating in the research must be respected.
For those not capable of deciding for themselves or classified by the government as
vulnerable subjects (e.g., children, prisoners, pregnant women, fetuses), special
protection must be made.
To meet this principle , research subjects or their legal representative usually must sign an
informed consent form detailing the research to be done, the potential risks and benefits,
and anything else that might influence their decision to participate. The IRB reviews the
project to ensure that participation of subject is voluntary, and that the information
provided to gain consent is adequate and appropriate.
2. Beneficence – This principle embodies these concepts: 1) do not harm and 2) maximize
possible benefits and minimize possible harms. All research should be designed to
minimize risk and maximize benefit to the participant and to society. The IRB will
review the project to determine if risks are outweighed by the potential benefits.
3. Justice – This principle considers whether the benefits and burdens of participating in the
research are fairly distributed among all populations to ensure justice. Researchers must
be careful not to select already burdened or vulnerable groups who might be more easily
coerced to participate. This is a question of justice, in the sense of "fairness in
distribution" or "what is deserved." The goal is to distribute burdens and benefits in just
ways. The IRB reviews the project to ensure that subjects are selected fairly within the
specific project and among all other Messiah College research.
