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, I would like to extend my appreciation to the speakers and all of the attendees for participating in our meeting over the next several days. I especially thank ILAR Council Chairman Dr.
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We must be careful as scientists, as laboratory animal specialists, and others to have regulations in place that promote animal welfare and facilitate scientific progress. On the contrary, we must be absolutely certain that we do not promote regulations that do not benefit animals used in research or those that do not facilitate science.
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systems, which are costly to construct and more costly to maintain and/or operate. THE CHALLENGE As we seek to define scientifically based regulations and guidelines, we should define the word "science." "Science" is derived from the Latin scientia or "knowledge." It is defined in the dictionary as the "systematic observation of natural phenomena for the purpose of discovering laws governing those phenomena." It is somewhat ironic, therefore, that we are using this workshop to define regulations and laws regarding animal use in research based on science.
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· Leave behind our other agendas, whether they are political, social, personal, or other, so that there is a dialogue and a meaningful exchange of ideas and information results. · Focus on ideas to create dynamic, flexible standards that are science based and that benefit animals and science.
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