A Review of the Ethical Aspects of Laboratory Animal Rights in Biology Research and Education
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Instructor of Basic Sciences, Farhangian University
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The aim of this study was to investigate the necessity of observing ethical and legal issues in the field of research and testing on animals within the framework of scientific laws and Islamic regulations. The use of animals in biology, medicine and laboratory sciences has been common throughout human life. Today, a large part of life science research is done on living organisms, especially animals. Doing most of these scientific experiments on animals is associated with pain and suffering, and many of these experiments cause premature death of animals. This has provoked reactions around the world in defense of animal rights and the protection of endangered species. This article is a systematic review that based on information gathered from Internet and research sources, examines the existing laws and regulations on the rights and ethical aspects of the use of laboratory animals. The results of this study show that along with the increase in the use of animals in the laboratories of educational centers and with the advancement of new technologies, the intensity of ethical debates about animal life in schools and universities has increased and the need to continue animal life has been questioned. Nevertheless, the success of animal rights advocates is small.
The aim of this study was to investigate the necessity of observing ethical and legal issues in the field of research and testing on animals within the framework of scientific laws and Islamic regulations. The use of animals in biology, medicine and laboratory sciences has been common throughout human life. Today, a large part of life science research is done on living organisms, especially animals. Doing most of these scientific experiments on animals is associated with pain and suffering, and many of these experiments cause premature death of animals. This has provoked reactions around the world in defense of animal rights and the protection of endangered species. This article is a systematic review that based on information gathered from Internet and research sources, examines the existing laws and regulations on the rights and ethical aspects of the use of laboratory animals. The results of this study show that along with the increase in the use of animals in the laboratories of educational centers and with the advancement of new technologies, the intensity of ethical debates about animal life in schools and universities has increased and the need to continue animal life has been questioned. Nevertheless, the success of animal rights advocates is small.
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