Alternatives to Animal Use in Research, Testing, and Education. SummaryDIANE Publishing, 1986 - 68 pages With an estimated 17-22 million animals used in laboratories annually in the United States, public interest in animal welfare has sparked an often emotional debate over such uses of animals. Concerns focus on balancing societal needs for continued progress in biomedical and behavioral research, for toxicity testing to safeguard the public, and for education in the life sciences with desires to replace, reduce, and refine the use of laboratory animals. In 1985, the United States Congress enacted three laws that dealt with laboratory animals, including amendments to the Animal Welfare Act. This assessment analyzes the scientific, regulatory, economic, legal, and ethical considerations involved in alternative technologies in biomedical and behavioral research, toxicity testing, and education. Included is a detailed examination of federal, state, and institutional regulation of animal use, and a review of recent developments in 10 other countries. The report illustrates a range of options for congressional action in seven areas of public policy regarding animals: using existing alternatives; developing new alternatives; disseminating research and testing information; restricting animal use; counting the numbers and kinds of animals used; establishing a uniform policy for animal use within federal agencies; and amending the Animal Welfare Act. (JN) |
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... vertebrate (e.g., a rabbit) in a testing protocol. Reduction refers to the use of fewer animals. For instance, changing practices allow toxicolo- gists to estimate the lethal dose of a chemical with as few as one-tenth the number of ...
... vertebrate (e.g., a rabbit) in a testing protocol. Reduction refers to the use of fewer animals. For instance, changing practices allow toxicolo- gists to estimate the lethal dose of a chemical with as few as one-tenth the number of ...
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... vertebrates, coordination among investiga- tors, and use of experimental designs that pro- vide reliable information with fewer animals than were used previously. q Living Systems. These include micro-organ- isms, invertebrates, and the ...
... vertebrates, coordination among investiga- tors, and use of experimental designs that pro- vide reliable information with fewer animals than were used previously. q Living Systems. These include micro-organ- isms, invertebrates, and the ...
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... vertebrates to procedures that nei- ther cause pain or distress nor interfere with the animals ' health , these guidelines are not observed in all secondary schools . Science fairs are an addi- tional avenue for students to pursue ...
... vertebrates to procedures that nei- ther cause pain or distress nor interfere with the animals ' health , these guidelines are not observed in all secondary schools . Science fairs are an addi- tional avenue for students to pursue ...
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... vertebrates in laboratory exercises . Humane education aspires to instill positive attitudes toward life and respect for living ani- mals . Instruction in proper care and handling of various species may be complemented by exposure to ...
... vertebrates in laboratory exercises . Humane education aspires to instill positive attitudes toward life and respect for living ani- mals . Instruction in proper care and handling of various species may be complemented by exposure to ...
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... Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing , Research , and Education , to be followed by all Federal agencies supporting ani- mal use ( see ch . 13 ) . No one Federal agency policy on animal care and use has all the characteristics needed toad ...
... Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing , Research , and Education , to be followed by all Federal agencies supporting ani- mal use ( see ch . 13 ) . No one Federal agency policy on animal care and use has all the characteristics needed toad ...
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