In the Name of Science: Issues in Responsible Animal Experimentation

By F. Barbara Orlans

Book Overview

Few arguments in biomedical experimentation have stirred such heateddebate in recent years as those raised by animal research. In this comprehensiveanalysis of the social, political, and ethical conflicts surrounding the use ofanimals in scientific experiments, Barbara Orlans judges both ends of thespectrum in this debate -- unconditional approval or rejection of animalexperimentation -- to be untenable. Instead of arguing for either view, shethoughtfully explores the ground between the extremes, and convincingly makesthe case for public policy reforms that serve to improve the welfare oflaboratory animals without jeopardizing scientific endeavor. This book presentscontroversial issues in a balanced manner based on careful historical analysisand original research. Different mechanisms of oversight for animal experimentsare compared and those that have worked well are identified. This compellingwork will be of interest to biomedical scientists, ethicists, animal welfareadvocates and other readers concerned with this critical issue.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195070437
• ISBN13: 9780195070439
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"