The ethics of research involving animals / Nuffield Council on Bioethics.

Date:
2005
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Publication/Creation

London : Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 2005.

Physical description

xxxvi, 335 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction -- The context of animal research: past and present -- Ethical issues raised by animal research -- The capacity of animals to experience pain, distress and suffering -- The use of animals in basic biological research -- The use of animals in the study of human disease -- Genetically modified animals in the study of human disease -- The use of animals for research in the pharmaceutical industry -- Animal use in toxicity studies -- Summary of Section 2 -- Replacements -- Reduction and refinement -- Legislation, regulation and policy relating to scientific procedures on animals -- Discussion of ethical issues -- Discussion and recommendations -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Glossary of Abbreviations -- Index.

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    Medical Collection
    HV4915 2005E74
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ISBN

  • 1904384102