title: Humane considerations in the use of experimental animals.
abstract: Various considerations aimed at improving the welfare of experimental animals are discussed, with particular reference to the situation in the United Kingdom. These include, inter alia, codes of standards for accommodation and equipment, prevention or reduction to a minimum of pain, and the appointment of committees consisting of biological scientists, veterinarians, teachers and lay persons to advise on proposed experiments.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000662:veterinary; D004995:Ethics, Professional