title: Twenty years on--changes in laboratory animal science.
abstract: Changes in laboratory animal science in the 20 years since George Porter's death are reviewed, with particular emphasis on animal welfare. The need for a generally acceptable definition of animal welfare is emphasized and a new definition is propounded. The concept of stewardship as a basis for human-animal relationships is explored. This involves Man accepting his responsibility for his relationship with, and care of, animals while simultaneously accepting a moral responsibility to God, or others, for that care and relationship.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Seamer
mesh_terms: D032761:Animal Experimentation; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D000818:Animals; D033161:Government Regulation; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom