Animal Experimentation: The Consensus ChangesGill Langley This book addresses practical and philosophical issues regarding the use of animals in biomedical research, testing and teaching. It does so with the aim of presenting facts and arguments to encourage scientists to reconsider their views about animal experiments. |
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Are you an animal? | 1 |
Illgotten gains | 19 |
Evidence for pain and suffering in other animals | 42 |
Copyright | |
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