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Image: Universität Zürich Practically all medicines and very many medical products available today were developed with the help of animal experiments. Millions of patients therefore benefit from the results of research involving animal experiments. Thanks to animal experiments, we were able to discover antibiotics, insulin, vaccines, or heparin and develop organ transplants, surgical techniques or implants. Animal patients also benefit from these results. Many people are not aware that in earlier decades polio, for example, was a major health problem that was only solved through research, which included animal experiments, and resulted in an effective vaccine. Similarly, today, around 80% of children suffering from leukaemia can be cured thanks to research on animals. Since 1900, the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine has been awarded around 70 times to researchers whose ground-breaking discoveries were also made with the help of animal experiments. These include, for example, the discovery of insulin and penicillin, the mechanisms of HIV infection or findings about the immune system or the brain. Studies on animals were essential for the development of most medicines. Two examples are penicillin, whose discovery made the development of antibiotics possible, and insulin. Only when its role in regulating blood sugar levels was understood was it possible to treat diabetes. Penicillin Insulin Covid-19 vaccines HIV treatment Implants and medical devices Cancer treatment Piglet castration When conducting animal research which guideline states the alternatives to animal research should be considered?Animal alternatives should be considered for regulatory, social, human, economic reasons. These options are often referred to as the 3Rs of Animal Alternatives. The Three Rs tenet (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) guides scientists on the ethical use of animals in science.
Is a committee that must approve all research methods using animals as humane?An institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) is required by federal regulations for most institutions that use animals in research, teaching, and testing. The IACUC has a key oversight role, including the review and approval of animal use activities, and inspection of animal facilities.
Why is animal research widely considered acceptable?Animals are good research subjects for a variety of reasons. They are biologically similar to humans and susceptible to many of the same health problems. Also, they have short life-cycles so they can easily be studied throughout their whole life-span or across several generations.
Which of the following is a difference between a debriefing session following a study with deception compared to a debriefing session following a study without deception?Which of the following is a difference between a debriefing session following a study with deception compared to a debriefing session following a study without deception? A deception study debriefing must attempt to restore a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
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