Back in 2017, we wrote about the obligation of research institutions to publicly support their animal research programs, and to defend the scientists involved against attacks that deliberately misrepresent scientists and their research. We detailed why it is imperative for institutions to speak up rather than leaving the bulk of the defense to individual scientists. … Continue reading Still Evergreen: 2017. Research institutions’ moral responsibility
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A roadmap for a public discussion of the ethics of animal research
July 19, 2019 Allyson J. Bennett Last week we wrote about US legislative and other efforts that address research with nonhuman animals, particularly that conducted by federal agencies. Together those efforts have generated several federally funded workshops, panels, and committees over the past several years. Scientists, policymakers, advocates, and bioethicists have talked, written, and otherwise … Continue reading A roadmap for a public discussion of the ethics of animal research
Research institutions have a moral responsibility to defend their research programs and scientists
Every university, research institute, company, funder, and benefactor of scientific research that depends on animal studies: plays a role in public communication about animal research; has a responsibility for provision of responsive, accessible, and useful information about the work, its justification, conduct, oversight; and has a moral obligation to defend its science and scientists against … Continue reading Research institutions have a moral responsibility to defend their research programs and scientists
Two Years On: The Concordat on Openness on Animal Research
In May 2014, Understanding Animal Research brought seventy-two organizations together to sign the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK, committing signatories to improving their communication surrounding the animal research they (or their members) conduct or fund. Signatories undertaken to fulfill the Concordat’s four commitments: We will be clear about when, how and … Continue reading Two Years On: The Concordat on Openness on Animal Research
Part 6. Many voices speaking of animal research – Time well invested at the University of Guelph
We recently wrote about the many existing venues, activities, and materials designed to encourage public dialogue and informed discussion about animal research. Many individuals, institutions, and organizations contribute to public outreach and education efforts, and also take active roles in dialogue about continuing changes in practice and policy concerning animal welfare and the conduct of … Continue reading Part 6. Many voices speaking of animal research – Time well invested at the University of Guelph
Animal Research in the Public Eye
The claim often made by animal activists is that much about animal research is hidden from public view and that the animal research community makes little effort to share their work and their perspectives with the public. There are a number of facts that not only provide the basis for a strong argument against that … Continue reading Animal Research in the Public Eye
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