The Modern Politics of Laboratory Animal Use.

Moss, Thomas H.

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ERIC Number: EJ300446

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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The Modern Politics of Laboratory Animal Use.

Moss, Thomas H.

Science, Technology, and Human Values, v9 n2 p51-56 Spr 1984

Discusses issues and the public's concerns related to using laboratory animals for research purposes. Indicates that several perceptions (such as recognizing that the public's attitudes toward respect for animal life are no more irrational than many broader attitudes toward the sacredness of life) characterize the most responsible of recent legislation. (JN)

Descriptors: Animals, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Experiments, Medical Research, Public Opinion, Scientific Research

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Note: Journal published by: Wiley-Interscience Journals, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158.