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- Title
Is the use of sentient animals in basic research justifiable?
- Authors
Greek, Ray; Greek, Jean
- Abstract
Animals can be used in many ways in science and scientific research. Given that society values sentient animals and that basic research is not goal oriented, the question is raised: "Is the use of sentient animals in basic research justifiable?" We explore this in the context of funding issues, outcomes from basic research, and the position of society as a whole on using sentient animals in research that is not goal oriented. We conclude that the use of sentient animals in basic research cannot be justified in light of society's priorities.
- Subjects
LABORATORY animals; ANIMAL culture; LABORATORY organisms; MEDICAL ethics; BIOETHICS
- Publication
Philosophy, Ethics & Humanities in Medicine, 2010, Vol 5, p14
- ISSN
1747-5341
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/1747-5341-5-14