The Belmont Report - Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Introduction
Human subjects’ protection system is the protocol used by researchers to enable ethical practices when studies are conducted related to sensitive information regarding health, socio-cultural orientation; socio-economic status; sexual conduct and finances, among some others, which are distinct to certain social structures and circumstances. Essentially, these are guidelines protecting subjects from exploitation. Also, researchers can eliminate lawsuits if legislated outlines by the Belmont Report are given adherence. However, prior to passage of the National Research Act in 1974, violations to human subjects’ right pertaining to informed consent and misrepresentations of the truth were rampant. (Institutional review board). ...
