Animal Ethics in Animal Research

An interdisciplinary in-depth analysis of the ethical issues raised by using animals in research and the related regulatory issues.

List of contents

1. Research ethics; 2 The ethical perspective; 3. The 3Rs and good scientific practice; 4. Applying ethical thinking and social relevance; 5. Regulation and legislation: overview and background; 6. Public involvement - how and why?; 7. The future of animal research: guesstimates on technical and ethical developments.

About the author

Helena Röcklinsberg is Associate Professor in Ethics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, teaching ethics in animal science and veterinary education, as well as performing research on ethical issues in relation to animals and food in interdisciplinary research groups.Mickey Gjerris is Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen, researching and teaching animal ethics, environmental ethics, bioethics, medical ethics and climate ethics.Anna Olsson is a researcher and research group leader in laboratory animal welfare and animal research ethics. She coordinates training for researchers using animals and is engaged in ethics review and policy-making for animal-based research on the institutional as well as the European level.

Summary

Aimed at those involved in animal research and on animal ethics committees, this book provides an overview of ethical issues related to the use of animals in research. It focuses on good scientific practice, the 3Rs, ethical theories applied to specific cases and an overview of regulatory issues.

Product details

• Authors: Mickey Gjerris, Mickey (University of Copenhagen) Gjerris, Gjerris Mickey, Anna Olsson, Anna S. Olsson, I. Anna S. Olsson, Olsson I. Anna S., Helena R¿cklinsberg, Helena Rocklinsberg, Helena (Swedish University of Agricu Rocklinsberg, Helena (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) Rocklinsberg, Helena Gjerris Rocklinsberg, Helena Röcklinsberg, Helena (Swedish University of Agric Roecklinsberg, Helena (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) Roecklinsberg
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781108420617
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42061-7
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; MEDICAL / Ethics, Animals & society, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Animals and society, Ethical issues and debates