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8 Summary of Workshop Topics
Pages 71-76

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From page 71...
... Comments should not be construed as reflecting on any group consensus or endorsement by the Institute of Medicine. SESSION I: INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RESEARCH REGULATIONS Global Harmonization Well-established regulatory systems in the United States and European Union may seem disparate at first, but various speakers noted, this is due more to different terminology than to real differences in principles and outcomes, session chair Judy MacArthur Clark observed.
From page 72...
... SESSION II: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAWS Session chair Arthur Sussman observed that there seems to be strong support among workshop panelists and participants for a regulatory environment that is both ethical and intelligent. In addition to regulations specifically governing the use of animals in research, various participants noted that other laws impact research (e.g., animal rights laws, the Freedom of Information Act [FOIA]
From page 73...
... Blakemore observed that a few panelists, however, faced challenges in getting refinements to animal models or replacement methods published, especially when the submitted manuscript proposed to refine or replace an animal model that has been used broadly for decades. Systematic Reviews Some participants discussed how systematic reviews of preclinical data could potentially support the 3Rs, thereby improving the quality of animal
From page 74...
... Scientists Talking Science Session chair Frankie Trull emphasized that scientists have a responsibility to inform and educate the public. Several participants noted that neuroscientists may have an additional responsibility to talk more practically and pragmatically about public outreach programs, as neuroscience research involves animal models that may invoke greater public concern.
From page 75...
... Participants discussed core principles for the regulation of the use of animals in research, asserting that alignment/harmonization of animal research principles may be achieved independent of differing policies or practices. Many participants believe that while there may be a need for recommendations or guidance on specific neuroscience procedures, the core principles by which animal studies should be conducted are the same for any discipline, including neuroscience.


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