The Belmont Report identifies there basic principles: 1) The principle of respect for persons requires that individuals should consent to participate in studies and those who cannot give their consent, such as children, people with diminished abilities, and prisoners, need to be protected; 2) The principle of beneficence requires that the researcher not harm the participants, minimize risks, and maximize possible benefits; 3) The principle of justice requires fairness in procedures for selecting participants (Gillespie, 1999).