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Ethics and animal experimentation: what is debated?

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Resumo:The purpose of this article is to raise some points for an understanding of the contemporary debate over the ethics of using animals in scientific experiments. We present the various positions from scientific and moral perspectives establishing different ways of viewing animals, as well as several concepts like 'animal ethics', 'animal rights', and 'animal welfare'. The paper thus aims to analyze the importance and growth of this debate, while proposing to expand the academic approach to this theme in the field of health.
Autores principais:Paixão,Rita Leal
Outros Autores:Schramm,Fermin Roland
Assunto:Bioethics Animal Rights Animal Welfare Laboratory Animals
Ano:1999
País:Brasil
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:IBICT
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Oasisbr
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Resumo:The purpose of this article is to raise some points for an understanding of the contemporary debate over the ethics of using animals in scientific experiments. We present the various positions from scientific and moral perspectives establishing different ways of viewing animals, as well as several concepts like 'animal ethics', 'animal rights', and 'animal welfare'. The paper thus aims to analyze the importance and growth of this debate, while proposing to expand the academic approach to this theme in the field of health.

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