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Scientific experiments using animals have contributed significantly to the improvement of human health. Animal experiments were crucial to the conquest of polio, for example, and they will undoubtedly be one of the keystones in AIDS research. However, some persons believe that the cost to the animals is often high. Authored by a committee of experts from various fields, this book discusses the benefits that have resulted from animal research, the scope of animal research today, the concerns of advocates of animal welfare, and the prospects for finding alternatives to animal use. The authors conclude with specific recommendations for more consistent government action.

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Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 1988. Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1098.

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112 pages |  6 x 9 |  Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-03839-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/1098
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-x
Executive Summary 1-11
1. Introduction 12-17
2. Patterns of Animal Use 18-26
3. Benefits Derived from the Use of Animals 27-37
4. Alternative Methods in Biomedical and Behavioral Research 38-46
5. Regulatory Issues 47-63
6. Use of Pound Animals 64-67
7. Conclusions and Recommendations 68-74
References 75-80
Individual Statements by Members of the Committee 81-88
Appendix A: 1896 Report of the National Academy of Sciences 89-92
Appendix B: Curricula Vitae of Committee Members 93-95
Appendix C: Invited Speakers at Committee Meetings 96-97
Index 98-102

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