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Educational and
research communities are continually being asked to consider
alternatives to the use of animals in research. Alternatives
may mean the actual reduction in the number of animal used,
refinement in skills and techniques to minimize the numbers
used, and replacement of animals with alternative techniques
such as cell cultures and computer models and simulations.
Federal legislation
regulating the use of animals in research and education has
been growing. Philosophical differences among animal interest
groups range from animal exploitation to animal liberation.
Some animal rights advocates have claimed the use of animals
is a form of racism.
In this movement
to protect animals from all human use, something has been
lost. It is the recognition that humane treatment of animal
use has contributed greatly to the health and welfare of both
humans and animals. Biomedical Sciences: Exploring the Issues
has been prepared by MISMR to assist the high school classroom
teacher in exploring these issues. The booklet is designed
for creating overheads or handouts for lectures, and as a
resource for finding additional information.
Biomedical
Sciences: Exploring the Issues helps address the following
issues:
- What is Biomedical
Research?
- Scientific
Process
- Skills Scientific
Method/Research is a Cyclic Process
- Animals as
Biological Models
- Why Animals
are Used in Biomedical Research
- Number of
Animals Used in Research
- Guidelines
for Using Animals in the Classroom
- Regulations
and Guidelines for Using Animals in Research
- Types of Research
- Research Dependent
on Animals
- Alternatives
to Using Animals in the Classroom
- Are Ethics
Involved in Using Animals?
- Animal Research
Sites on the Internet
- Activities
for the Classroom
- Resources Available
from MISMR
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