The animal experimentation quandary: stuck between legislation and scientific freedom: More research and engagement by scientists is needed to help to improve animal welfare without hampering biomedical research

Bettina Bert; Justyna Chmielewska; Andreas Hensel; Barbara Grune; Gilbert Schönfelder

doi:10.15252/embr.201642354

The animal experimentation quandary: stuck between legislation and scientific freedom: More research and engagement by scientists is needed to help to improve animal welfare without hampering biomedical research

EMBO Rep. 2016 Jun;17(6):790-2. doi: 10.15252/embr.201642354. Epub 2016 Apr 22.

Authors

Bettina Bert¹, Justyna Chmielewska¹, Andreas Hensel¹, Barbara Grune¹, Gilbert Schönfelder²

Affiliations

¹ Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany.
² Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Abstract

Existing national and EU regulations and laws to protect animal welfare are being challenged by the increasing importance and use of genetically modified animals in biomedical research. Scientists, veterinarians, lawyers and regulatory authorities need to adapt these laws to improve animal welfare in research while not hindering medical progress.

MeSH terms

Animal Experimentation / ethics
Animal Experimentation / legislation & jurisprudence*
Animal Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence*
Animals
Biomedical Research*
Europe
Government Regulation
Social Control, Formal