Tài liệu Science, Medicine and Animals

Science, Medicine and Animals

By: Committee to Update Science, Medicine, and Animals, National Research Council, Institute of Laboratory Animal Research, National Academy of Sciences

Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 52
Published: 22nd October 2004
Publisher: National Academies Press

Diseases cause a staggering amount of suffering and death in both people and animals. As a result, human society has committed itself to alleviating this suffering. Toward this goal, biomedical research has included the use of animals as one component of research to understand, treat, and cure many human and animal diseases. Animals develop many of the same diseases as people, including hemophilia, diabetes, and epilepsy. Animals and humans are also susceptible to many of the same bacteria and viruses, such as anthrax, smallpox, and malaria. Because animals share so many health risks and issues with humans, they can be useful models for understanding illness and how to treat it. Science, Medicine, and Animals discusses how animals have been and continue to be an important component of biomedical research. It addresses the history of animal research and what it looks like today, and gives an overview of some of the medical advances that would not have been possible without animal models. Finally, it looks at the regulations and oversight governing animal use, as well as efforts to use animals more humanely and efficiently.





CONTENTS ) ) ) ) )
Preface 1
Introduction 3
SIDEBAR:
Why Use Animals? 5
A Theory of Germs 7
SIDEBAR:
Overcoming Disease 8
Vaccines 9
SIDEBAR:
Penguins! 12
Understanding Epilepsy 13
Surgical Advancements 17
Cancer Therapies 18
The Concept of Basic Research 20
Safety Testing 21
SIDEBAR:
Cruelty Free 28
Regulation of Animal Research 29
Continuing Efforts to More Efficiently
Use Laboratory Animals 37
SIDEBAR:
The 3 Rs in Action 39
Conclusion 40
Resources and Web Links 41