Animal Research in Neuroscience: A Duty to Engage.
Activists opposed to the use of animals in scientific research are increasingly dominating the public discourse and pressuring government officials to severely limit the scope of the work. Polls show that public support for animal research is in decline. Scientists must respond by engaging with the public and policymakers to explain their research and its importance and by addressing moral concerns and objections.
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53106, USA.
Allyson J
AJ
Bennett
Departments of Neurobiology and Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. Electronic address: dario@ucla.edu.
Dario L
DL
Ringach
D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000941:ethics*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000941:ethics*; D011641:Public Relations / Q000639:trends*
animal research; animal rights; animal welfare; ethics; medical research; moral philosophy; science education