Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the student will be able to:
- Describe the guiding principles of responsible animal research (The 3 R’s).
- Compare and contrast the “animal welfare” and “animal rights” arguments.
Part 1. History of Animal Research
This mini-lecture reviews a brief history of the use of animals in research. The handout for this presentation can be downloaded and printed.
Reading:
Chapter 1. Introduction. Nuffield Council on Bioethics, (2005). The Ethics of Research Involving Animals. pp. 1 – 12.
Chapter 2. The context of animal research: past and present. Nuffield Council on Bioethics, (2005). The Ethics of Research Involving Animals. pp. 13 – 30.
Part 2. Modern Animal Rights Movement
This mini-lecture examines the development of the animal rights movement from the mid-1970s and the differences between animal rights and animal welfare. The handout for this presentation can be downloaded and printed.
Readings:
Chapter 3. Ethical Issues raised by animal research. Nuffield Council on Bioethics, (2005). The Ethics of Research Involving Animals. pp. 31 – 58.
Chapter 14. Discussion of ethical issues. Nuffield Council on Bioethics, (2005). The Ethics of Research Involving Animals. pp. 13 – 30.
Assignment: Animal Welfare and Animal Rights
In your small discussion group, discuss the philosophical perspectives involved in comparing and contrasting the animal welfare and animal rights positions.
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