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MENTAL MODEL · M12259

Belmont Principles

Belmont Principles
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Three ethical principles for research involving human subjects: 1. Respect for persons (informed consent) 2. Beneficence (maximize benefits, minimize harm) 3. Justice (fair distribution of burdens and benefits).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Ethical red line. Provides an insurmountable ethical boundary checkpoint for research design.

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Research involving human subjects must adhere to three principles—respect for persons (informed consent), beneficence (benefits > harm), and justice (fair distribution of burdens and benefits); it is an ethical red line.

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