Belmont Report

The Belmont Report is a key document in research ethics created to protect human subjects in studies, especially in medicine and social sciences. It outlines three core principles: respect for persons (acknowledging individual autonomy and informed consent), beneficence (maximizing benefits and minimizing harm), and justice (ensuring fair treatment and equitable distribution of research benefits and burdens). Established in 1979, the report provides guidelines to researchers, helping them conduct ethical studies that respect participants' rights and well-being while advancing scientific knowledge.