Description
An interdisciplinary in-depth analysis of the ethical issues raised by using animals in research and the related regulatory issues.
About the Author
Helena Roecklinsberg is Associate Professor in Ethics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, teaching ethics in animal science and veterinary education, as well as performing research on ethical issues in relation to animals and food in interdisciplinary research groups. Mickey Gjerris is Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen, researching and teaching animal ethics, environmental ethics, bioethics, medical ethics and climate ethics. Anna Olsson is a researcher and research group leader in laboratory animal welfare and animal research ethics. She coordinates training for researchers using animals and is engaged in ethics review and policy-making for animal-based research on the institutional as well as the European level.
Reviews
'This short easy-to-read book is aimed at technicians, students, researchers, veterinarians, teachers, members of ethics committees and policy-makers ... the authors should be congratulated on having achieved their aim of providing a relatively quick read into many of the current ethical issues in animal research ... it will be a useful introduction to the field.' David Morton, The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Information
ISBN 9781108430685
Author Helena Roecklinsberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 185
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 10mm