| Description |
1 online resource (126 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Issues in animal experimentation -- Aims -- Definitions -- Scope -- 2. A history of animal experimentation -- The origins of vivisection in Europe -- Prevailing humanist attitudes to animals -- The rise of modern biomedical studies -- 3. Opposition to animal experimentation -- Introduction -- Early opposition -- Utilitarianism and the rise of popular concern -- Revolution during the nineteenth century -- Beyond Britain : opposition in the USA into the twentieth century -- 4. The moral status of animals -- On the moral status of animals -- Moral arguments based on reason -- Ethics ; room for emotion? -- Moral stewardship -- Summary -- 5. Animal use -- How are animals used? -- Fundamental and applied biological research -- Genetic alteration -- Behavioural [behavioral] research -- Education and training -- Production of useful biological and therapeutic materials -- Product testing -- 6. The regulation of experiments -- Laws governing humane use of laboratory animals -- United Kingdom -- Australia and New Zealand -- United States of America -- 7. Seeking alternatives -- Introduction -- Replacement, reduction and refinement -- Alternatives to non-human vertebrates in scientific research -- 8. A future without animal experimentation? -- The construction of modern research institution -- Absolute replacement or relative replacement? -- Conclusion -- Ethical guidelines for students in laboratory classes involving the use of animal tissues |
| Summary |
An essential book for all those who conduct animal-based research or are involved in education and training, as well as regulators, supporters, and opponents alike. This fully updated third edition includes discussion of genetically altered animals and associated welfare and ethical issues that surround the breeding programmes in animal based research. The book discusses the origins of vivisection, the advances in human and non-human welfare made possible by animal experimentation, moral objections, and alternatives to the use of animals in research. It also examines the regulatory umbrella under which experiments are conducted in Europe, USA and Australasia. The author highlights the future responsibilities of researchers who will be working with animals, and offers practical advice on experimental design, literature search, consultation with colleagues, and the importance of the ongoing search for alternatives |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Animal experimentation.
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Laboratory animals.
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Animals
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Animal Experimentation
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Animals, Laboratory
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Animal experimentation
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Laboratory animals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781316678329 |
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1316678326 |
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