BIO 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Belmont Report
13 Apr 2020
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The belmont report, national commission for the protection of human subjects of. In 1974 congress created the commission to provide guidance on the ethical issues that arise in research on human subjects. Respecting autonomy is to give weight to autonomous persons" considered opinions and choices while refraining from obstructing their actions unless they are clearly detrimental to others (vaughn, 296). While acknowledging that autonomy should be respected, they also acknowledge that not everyone is capable of self-determination as it can come or be lost with age. Respect for the immature and the incapacitated may require protecting them while they are most vulnerable. The amount of respect and protection will vary from person to person based on their situation and their needs. In regards to research using human subjects, respect for persons demands that subjects enter into the research voluntarily and with adequate information (vaughn, 296). In some situations, applying this principle may not be as obvious.
