The welfare of animals used in research : practice and ethics / R. Hubrecht

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hubrecht, R.

Series:

UFAW Animal Welfare

UFAW animal welfare series

UFAW Animal Welfare.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal experimentation--Moral and ethical aspects.

Animal experimentation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2014.

Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Welfare of Animals used in Research: Practice and Ethics gives a complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research. The focus of the book is on the animal welfare implications and ethics of animals in research. It covers the topics with sufficient depth to show a real understanding of varied and complex subjects, but conveys the information in a beautifully reader-friendly manner. Key features: Provides those who are not working in the field with a reasonable understanding as to why and how animals are used in res

Contents:

The use of legislative and other controls on animal research to meet public expectations and improve animal welfare

Animal rights and animal welfare : philosophy and science

Species choice and animal welfare

The harm/benefit judgement

Improving the welfare of animals used in research : the 3Rs

Science and animal welfare : a partnership.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-78304-2

1-118-78303-4

OCLC:

867852798