title: [Ethics and animal experimentation. The ethics committees in France and foreign countries].
abstract: Functions, main features, organization and operating principles of ethical committees for animal experiments in France and foreign countries are presented from a general viewpoint. Four majors concepts are underlined: awareness of respect of animal, competence, open door policy, communication.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milhaud
mesh_terms: D035661:Animal Care Committees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005602:France