Main Content Search Submit Table of Contents PADM503: Lesson 2: Protection of Human Subjects and Other Ethical Issues Introduction Lesson Introduction Protection of Human Subjects Protecting Human Participants Belmont Principle #1: Respect for Persons Belmont Principle #2: Beneficence Belmont Principle #3: Justice Institutional Review Boards Ethical Issues Issues that Compromise Ethical Research Plagiarism Lesson Summary Lesson Summary Lesson Activity Top of page