Animal Models of Human Disease

This Element explores the multifaceted roles animal models fulfil in translational research and how the boundaries between humans and animals are negotiated in this process. It examines the prospects of replacing animal models with animal-free methods and demonstrates why animal modeling should be of interest to researchers.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Animals as models of human disease; 3. Balancing standardization and variation; 4. Animals as patient substitutes; 5. Beyond disease representation; 6. The status and future of animal models; 7. Wrapping up and looking ahead; Reference.

Summary

This Element explores the multifaceted roles animal models fulfil in translational research and how the boundaries between humans and animals are negotiated in this process. It examines the prospects of replacing animal models with animal-free methods and demonstrates why animal modeling should be of interest to researchers.

Foreword

This Element offers an accessible introduction to the philosophical implications of the use of animal models in translational research.

Product details

• Authors: Sara Green, Sara (University of Copenhagen) Green, Green Sara
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2024
• EAN: 9781009012300
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0901230-0
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Developmental neuroscience, Clinical Trials