Belmont Report: The Three Basic Cultural Ethical Principles

1. In the Belmont Report, there are three basic cultural ethical principles. The first principle is respect for person. The respect for person requires the researchers to state clearly the information of participation. The information, including the range of potential risks and benefits that the research would generate, the research procedures as well as the alternative procedures, and the purposes of the research, should be provided to the participants before the participation of them. It also requires all the participation to be voluntary. The participants have the rights to ask for questions during the research and to leave the research at any time as they want. In all, the individuals should be treated as independent people who are able