Abstract
In order to safeguard animal welfare, in many countries, researchers have to apply for a permit to carry out animal experiments, and this application is assessed by an animal experimentation committee. In this chapter, we zoom in on the assessment made by such committees. How do they weigh the justification of the goal of the experiments against the harm to the animals? What sort of moral dilemmas and institutional challenges do they face?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Routledge Handbook of Animal Ethics |
| Editors | B. Fischer |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Chapter | 17 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315105840 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |