6 Questions
What is a key aspect of applying the principle of beneficence in a study involving human subjects?
Maximizing benefits while minimizing risks
What is the primary goal of obtaining informed consent from research participants?
To respect the autonomy of individuals and allow them to make informed decisions
Which of the following is a key principle discussed in the Belmont Report?
Respect for Persons
What is the primary concern when selecting subjects from all segments of the population?
Ensuring the study is representative of the target population
What is the second ethical conviction incorporated in the principle of respect for persons?
Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection
What is NOT one of the three principles discussed in the Belmont Report?
Informed Consent
Study Notes
Principle of Beneficence
- Ensuring that persons with diminished autonomy are protected is an example of applying the principle of beneficence to a study employing human subjects.
- Beneficence involves maximizing benefits and minimizing risks in a study.
Belmont Report
- The Belmont Report discusses three principles: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.
- Respect for Persons incorporates two ethical convictions:
- Individuals should be treated as autonomous agents.
- Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection.
- The Belmont Report does not mention principles such as Informed Consent, Institutional Assurance, Researcher Responsibility, Privacy, Confidentiality, Equitable Selection of Subjects, IRB Review, Federal Regulations, or Declaration of Helsinki.
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