Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Life Sciences; Institute Of Medicine; Board On Health Sciences Policy; Committee On The Use Of Chimpanzees In Biomedical And Behavioral Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309220394 ISBN 13: 9780309220392

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2012

Synopsis

For many years, experiments using chimpanzees have been instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge and have led to new medicines to prevent life-threatening and debilitating diseases. However, recent advances in alternate research tools have rendered chimpanzees largely unnecessary as research subjects. The Institute of Medicine, in collaboration with the National Research Council, conducted an in-depth analysis of the scientific necessity for chimpanzees in NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research. The committee concludes that while the chimpanzee has been a valuable animal model in the past, most current biomedical research use of chimpanzees is not necessary, though noted that it is impossible to predict whether research on emerging or new diseases may necessitate chimpanzees in the future.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Summary
• Appendix A: References
• Appendix B: Commissioned Paper: Comparison of Immunity to Pathogens in Humans, Chimpanzees, and Macaques
• Appendix C: Information-Gathering Agendas
• Appendix D: Committee Biographies

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0309220394
• ISBN 13: 9780309220392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Kahn Jeffrey P., Shelton-Davenport Marilee K., Pankevich Diana E., Altevogt Bruce M.