Q69
Single choice
The modern history of the protection of human research subjects began in the twentieth century in response to human experimentation which occurred during World War II. The Nuremberg Military Tribunal set forth initial basic standards for the conduct of research which ultimately became known as the Nuremberg Code (1947/1948). In subsequent years, these recommendations have been modified and expanded to reflect various aspects of medical ethics in biomedical and behavioral research. These international ethical guidelines include the Declaration of Helsinki (1964), the Belmont Report (1979), CIOMS (1982), and the Common Rule (1991).
The concept of beneficence in the Belmont Report emphasizes the importance of which of the following?