The Future of Animals, Cells, Models, and Systems in Research, Development, Education, and Testing

Abstract

Contents: Historical Perspectives of Biomedical Experimentation; Human Perspectives; The Era of Humane Awareness; Biological Variability: Precision in Biomedical Research; Experimental Systems: Advantages and Disadvantages; Ethological Contributions to the Medical and Behavioral Sciences; Animal Behavior: Relation to Illness and Disease; Animal Models; Biostatistical and Biomathematical Methods in Efficient Animal Experimentation; A Legislator's View on Animal Legislation; Cells in Culture in Biology, Medicine, and Public Health; In Vitro Systems in Basic Biomedical Research; Application of In vitro Systems to Public Health; A Review of the Validity of Presently Accepted Scientific Standards; The Ethics of Biomedical Experimentation; Ecological Considerations in the Use of Wild Animals for Biomedical Research; and Root and Branch: Legal Aspects of Biomedical Studies in Man and Other Animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039392

Entities

Organizations

  • National Academy of Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology