Animal experiments
The use of animals for scientific purposes makes a considerable contribution towards the progress in the biological, ecological and medical research. Scientists should not perform them without reflecting the objectives, ways and methods: does the supposed knowledge gain, for human well-being or the environment, warrant the distress to the animals?
- Alternatives to animal experiments (lecture M. Leist, University of Constance, Germany)
- Animal experiments – gaining or waiving knowledge? (summary of the panel discussion)