Tag: laboratory
Resources (16)
Committee on Animal Research Ethics
Site of the American Psychological Association Board of Scientific Affairs. Provides information and guidelines about nonhuman animal research.
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
Site provides information related to the ethical issues in the area of animal testing, as well as arguments for and research on alternatives.
Canadian Council on Animal Care
Website of the organization responsible for determining standards of animal care and use for scientific purposes in Canada. Contains information and links related to animal testing ethics.
The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique
The entire contents of a book by W.M.S. Russell and R.L. Burch, originally published in 1959. Though somewhat dated, this book laid much of the groundwork for the modern animal testing debate.
The ethics of research involving animals
A report published in 2005 by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, which seeks to debunk simple "for" or "against" stances on animal testing, instead taking a more nuanced approach.
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
From the US Department of Health and Human Services, this is the go-to source for information on the legality of various laboratory animal practices in the United States.
USDA - Government and Professional Resources
Provides an overview of several laws protecting the welfare of animals.
Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics
The Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics was founded in 1994 by a group of veterinarians, biomedical researchers, and academics to promote discussion and debate about ethical issues arising in and relevant to veterinary practice.
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
ILAR's mission is to evaluate and disseminate information on issues related to the scientific, technological, and ethical use of animals and related biological resources in research, testing, and education.
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
Provides news, information, discussion, and resources from the field of alternatives to animal testing. The site was developed by the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing at Johns Hopkins University in collaboration with the Altweb Project Team.