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7. Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 68-74

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... Lacking a single world view tied to a specific religious or philosophical perspective, but believing in a need for a framework within which to make decisions, our society seeks to make policy decisions In science and all areas within an ethical framework. Try the Uniter]
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... In some countries, strict legislation has made it difficult to perform some research and has reduced potential contributions to human welfare through science. The committee believe it ~ necessary that laws and regulations be balanced to ensure the availability of animals so that research continues effectively.
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... Institutions and individual investigators are unnecessarily burdened and confused by the differing regulations and criteria imposed by different federal agencies. The Interagency Research Animal Committee is attempting to correct this problem.
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... . The committee recommends that sufficient federal funds be appropriated for maintenance and unprovement of animal facilities to allow individuals and institutions to conduct animal research in compliance with government policies, regulations, and laws.
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... The committee recommends that research investigators consider possible alternative methods before using animals in experimental procedures. The National Library of Medicine, the National Agricultural Library, and other agencies have developed a number of databases and bibliographic resources for searching the broader sources of biological information.
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... . The committee unanunously recommends that pound animals be made available for research in which the experunental animus are used in acute experunent~ fin which the anneals remain anesthetized until killed)
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