Science, Medicine, and Animals - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Institute For Laboratory Animal Research; Committee To Update Science, Medicine, And Animals

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309088941 ISBN 13: 9780309088947

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2004

Synopsis

Diseases cause a staggering amount of suffering and death in both people and animals. As a result, human society has committed itself to alleviating this suffering. Toward this goal, biomedical research has included the use of animals as one component of research to understand, treat, and cure many human and animal diseases.

Animals develop many of the same diseases as people, including hemophilia, diabetes, and epilepsy. Animals and humans are also susceptible to many of the same bacteria and viruses, such as anthrax, smallpox, and malaria. Because animals share so many health risks and issues with humans, they can be useful models for understanding illness and how to treat it.

Science, Medicine, and Animals discusses how animals have been and continue to be an important component of biomedical research. It addresses the history of animal research and what it looks like today, and gives an overview of some of the medical advances that would not have been possible without animal models. Finally, it looks at the regulations and oversight governing animal use, as well as efforts to use animals more humanely and efficiently.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Preface
• Introduction
• A Theory of Germs
• Vaccines
• Understanding Epilepsy
• Surgical Advancements
• Cancer Therapies
• The Concept of Basic Research
• Safety Testing
• Regulation of Animal Research
• Continuing Efforts to More Efficiently Use Laboratory Animals
• Conclusion
• Resources and Web Links

About this title

Book Description:

Science, Medicine, and Animals explains the role that animals play in biomedical research and the ways in which scientists, governments, and citizens have tried to balance the experimental use of animals with a concern for all living creatures. An accompanying Teacher’s Guide is available to help teachers of middle and high school students use Science, Medicine, and Animals in the classroom. As students examine the issues in Science, Medicine, and Animals, they will gain a greater understanding of the goals of biomedical research and the real-world practice of the scientific method in general.

Science, Medicine, and Animals and the Teacher's Guide were written by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research and published by the National Research Council of the National Academies. The report was reviewed by a committee made up of experts and scholars with diverse perspectives, including members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Teacher’s Guide was reviewed by members of the National Academies’ Teacher Associates Network.

Science, Medicine, and Animals is recommended by the National Science Teacher's Association.

About the Author:

Committee to Update Science, Medicine, and Animals, National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0309088941
• ISBN 13: 9780309088947
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 52