In the Name of Science: Issues in Responsible Animal Experimentation

Orlans, F. Barbara

ISBN 10: 019510871X / ISBN 13: 9780195108712

Published by Oxford University Press, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In the Name of Science: Issues in Responsible Animal Experimentation
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019510871X
• ISBN 13: 9780195108712
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

Few arguments in biomedical experimentation have stirred such heated debate in recent years as those raised by animal research. In this comprehensive analysis of the social, political, and ethical conflicts surrounding the use of animals in scientific experiments, Barbara Orlans judges both ends of the spectrum in this debate -- unconditional approval or rejection of animal experimentation -- to be untenable. Instead of arguing for either view, she thoughtfully explores the ground between the extremes, and convincingly makes the case for public policy reforms that serve to improve the welfare of laboratory animals without jeopardizing scientific endeavor. This book presents controversial issues in a balanced manner based on careful historical analysis and original research. Different mechanisms of oversight for animal experiments are compared and those that have worked well are identified. This compelling work will be of interest to biomedical scientists, ethicists, animal welfare advocates and other readers concerned with this critical issue.

About the Author

F. Barbara Orlans, Ph.D., is a physiologist on the faculty of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, where she pursues her interests in the ethical and policy issues of animal experimentation. In previous years she conducted animal experiments on heart disease at the National Institutes of Health.