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Nuffield Council on Bioethics » Previous projects » Animal research

Animal research

The ethics of research involving animals

Research involving animals has been the subject of intense debate in the UK and elsewhere.

This report seeks to clarify the debate and aims to help people think through the ethical issues that are raised. It also makes practical recommendations for future policy and practice.

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Is animal research morally acceptable?

We describe four possible ethical positions

Ethical issues
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Up to 100 million animals each year

Mice and rats are the most common laboratory animals

What animals are used in research?
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Why are animals used in research?

Find out more about the purpose of research

Scientific background and regulation
  • Ethical issues
  • What animals are used in research?
  • Scientific background and regulation

The report

May 2005

Animal research

Report summary

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  • Introduction
  • What animals are used in research?
  • Scientific background and regulation
  • Assessment and justification
  • Ethical issues
  • Reaching consensus
  • Recommendations for policy and practice

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  • Animal research: full report (PDF 2.8MB)
  • Animal research: short guide (PDF 103KB)
  • Animal research: key recommendations (PDF 170KB)
  • Animal research: consensus statement (PDF 34KB)

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