Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research - Softcover

National Research Council; Institute Of Medicine; Institute For Laboratory Animal Research; Commission On Life Sciences; Committee On The Use Of Laboratory Animals In Biomedical And Behavioral Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309038391 ISBN 13: 9780309038393

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1988

Synopsis

Scientific experiments using animals have contributed significantly to the improvement of human health. Animal experiments were crucial to the conquest of polio, for example, and they will undoubtedly be one of the keystones in AIDS research. However, some persons believe that the cost to the animals is often high. Authored by a committee of experts from various fields, this book discusses the benefits that have resulted from animal research, the scope of animal research today, the concerns of advocates of animal welfare, and the prospects for finding alternatives to animal use. The authors conclude with specific recommendations for more consistent government action.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Patterns of Animal Use
• 3. Benefits Derived from the Use of Animals
• 4. Alternative Methods in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
• 5. Regulatory Issues
• 6. Use of Pound Animals
• 7. Conclusions and Recommendations
• References
• Individual Statements by Members of the Committee
• Appendix A: 1896 Report of the National Academy of Sciences
• Appendix B: Curricula Vitae of Committee Members
• Appendix C: Invited Speakers at Committee Meetings
• Index

About this title

About the Author:

Committee on the Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council, Institute of Medicine

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0309038391
• ISBN 13: 9780309038393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112