Talk to the people.
Recent opinion surveys suggest that the majority of the public is willing to accept the use of animals in research if high standards of welfare and effective regulation are in place. The public appears unaware that such standards have existed for some time. The scientific community should now re-focus its communication efforts to include the ethics and animal welfare aspects of this issue.
Matfield
Mark
M
Research Defence Society, 58 Great Marlborough Street, London, UK. markmatfield@rds-online.org.uk
D017087:Animal Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D023401:Animal Use Alternatives / Q000639:trends; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011641:Public Relations / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards