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Name: Alka

Roll no: 22/PHI/04


Sub: DSC ( Medical Ethics )
Group: 1

Introduction to the Belmont Report.


(Historical context and development)

Introduction:
-The Belmont Report is a foundational document in the field of bioethics, created to provide
ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects. Its principles have profoundly
influenced ethical standards and regulatory frameworks for biomedical and behavioral
research. To understand the significance of the Belmont Report, it is important to explore its
historical context and the circumstances that led to its development.

Historical context:
-Nuremberg code is the model of all subsequent ethical code and guidelines on human
experimentation. There are two contending lines the declaration of Helsinki a medical code
which attempt to safeguard the self regulation of medical practice and medical community
based on the assumption that the medical community is self- sufficient in providing its own
ethical standards. However issuing ethical codes by the medical community did not seem to
reassure society as a whole about the ability of physician to regulate its own practice. This
concern gave rise to American National commission for the protection of human subjects
and it's issuing of the belmont report in 1978, a political code aiming to regulate medical
practice, be it therapy or research, from instances outside the medical profession itself,
growing out of the wide spread social, juridical and political concerns over perceived
biomedical threats.
In the line of the political codes, enhancement of experimental possibilities by technological
advancement was not the only source of concern. A deeper general re-evaluation, not only
on present conditions but also focused for the need for the legitimacy, the nature and the
ultimate purpose of biomedical experimentation.

Development of the Belmont Report:


-The Belmont Report was developed as a response to these ethical failures and increasing
concerns about research practices. Key milestones include:

National Research Act of 1974:


In response to the Tuskegee revelations, the U.S. Congress passed the National Research
Act, establishing the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of
Biomedical and Behavioral Research. This Commission was tasked with identifying ethical
principles to guide research and developing guidelines to ensure the protection of human
subjects.

Formation of the Belmont Report (1976–1979):


The National Commission held discussions at the Belmont Conference Center in Elkridge,
Maryland, giving the report its name. After three years of deliberation, the Commission
published the Belmont Report in 1979, outlining three core ethical principles: Respect for
Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.

Significance:
The Belmont Report established the foundation for modern research ethics and has been
instrumental in shaping policies, such as the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human
Subjects (Common Rule). It remains a cornerstone document, emphasizing the importance
of informed consent, equitable subject selection, and the balancing of risks and benefits in
research.

This document's creation marked a turning point in ethical accountability, ensuring that
human dignity and welfare are prioritized in scientific exploration.

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