Science, Medicine, and Animals

Institute of Medicine

doi:10.17226/10089

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Science, Medicine, and Animals

(1991)

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The necessity for animal use in biomedical research is a hotly debated topic in classrooms throughout the country. Frequently teachers and students do not have access to balanced, factual material to foster an informed discussion on the topic. This colorful, 50-page booklet is designed to educate teenagers about the role of animal research in combating disease, past and present; the perspective of animal use within the whole spectrum of biomedical research; the regulations and oversight that govern animal research; and the continuing efforts to use animals more efficiently and humanely.

Contributor(s): Division on Earth and Life Studies; Institute of Medicine; Institute for Laboratory Animal Research

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Science, Medicine, and Animals (2004)

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Biology and Life Sciences —Laboratory Animal Research

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Institute of Medicine. 1991. Science, Medicine, and Animals. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10089.

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38 pages | 8.5 x 11 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/10089

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-viii
SCIENCE, MEDICINE, AND ANIMALS	1-3
Why Are Animals Used in Research?	4-4
How Have Animals Contributed to Improving Human Health?	5-7
How Has Science Advanced as a Result of Animal Experimentation?	8-10
Why Are Animals Used to Study the Brain?	11-13
How Do Animals Benefit from Animal Research?	14-14
Are There Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Research?	15-16
What Are the Issues Surrounding "Animal Rights"?	17-18
What Is the Difference Between Animal Rights and Welfare?	19-20
How Do Laws and Regulations Govern the Use and Care of Animals?	21-22
How Much Pain Do Animals Experience in Animal Research?	23-24
Should Pound Animals Be Used in Research?	25-25
What Is the Cost to Society of the Animal Rights Movement?	26-26
Conclusion	27-27
Notes	28-30

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