Glossary Term
Belmont Report
Glossary Term:
Belmont Report
Definition
The U.S. Congress commissioned the Belmont Report (1979) in response to public outrage over the Tuskegee syphilis study conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service. The report addresses the three ethical principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/index.html