What is Beneficence?
How well will individuals benefit from participation?
What is Nonmaleficence?
Do no harm. What steps have been taken to minimize risk?
What is Distributive Justice?
Benefits and burdens of research to be fairly allocated
What is Voluntariness?
A decision made of an individual’s free will without undue outside influence
What is Coercion?
Compelling an individual to participate in a research study in violation of principles of autonomy and respect for persons
What is Assent?
A child’s consent