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The flaws and human harms of animal experimentation

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

Abstract: Nonhuman animal (“animal”) experimentation is typically defended by arguments that it is reliable, that animals provide sufficiently good models of human biology and dis- eases to yield relevant information, and that, consequently, its use provides major human health benefits. […]

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Oxford Centre’s new report on the ethics of animal experimentation

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

The drafting of this report included Dr Akhtar and other leading ethicists and scientists. The working party concluded that animal experiments are both morally and scientifically flawed. The report of more than 50,000 words is probably the most comprehensive critique […]

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Suffering for science and how science supports the end of animal experiments

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

Book Chapter In:  Linzey A, Linzey C (eds.). The Palgrave Handbook of Practical Animal Ethics, Palgrave MacMillan 2018. This handbook provides an in-depth examination of the practical and theoretical issues within the emerging field of animal ethics. Leading experts from around […]

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The new laboratories for deadly viruses

Animal Agriculture and Human Health, Other Selected Writings

Book Chapter In:  Castle S, Goodman A-L (eds). Rethink Food 2014. Featuring over 100 doctors, 8 renowned nutritionists, and 8 elite athletes from around the world, Rethink Food empowers you with a tastefully simple solution for a healthier, stronger, and […]

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The complexity of animal awareness

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

Book Chapter In: Linzey A (eds). The Global Guide to Animal Protection. University of Illinois Press, 2013. Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 introductory articles that survey […]

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Animals and Public Health

General Human Health & Animal Protection, Other Selected Writings

Book Chapter In: Linzey A (eds). The Global Guide to Animal Protection. University of Illinois Press, 2013. Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 introductory articles that survey […]

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The need to include animal protection in public health policies

General Human Health & Animal Protection, Other Selected Writings
Photo: Farm Sanctuary

Many critical public health issues require non-traditional approaches. Although many novel strategies are used, one approach not widely applied involves improving the treatment of animals. Emerging infectious diseases are pressing public health challenges that could benefit from improving the treatment […]

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Health professionals’ roles in animal agriculture, climate change, and human health

Animal Agriculture and Human Health, Other Selected Writings

What we eat is rapidly becoming an issue of global concern. With food shortages, the rise in chronic disease, and global warming, the impact of our dietary choices seems more relevant today than ever. Globally, a transition is taking place […]

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Animal studies in spinal cord injury: A systematic review of Methylprednisolone

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

The objective of this study was to examine whether animal studies can reliably be used to determine the usefulness of methylprednisolone (MP) and other treatments for acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans. This was achieved by performing a systematic […]

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Animal models in spinal cord injury: A review

Animal Experimentation & Medical Research, Other Selected Writings

Multiple neuroprotective agents have shown benefit for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in animal studies. However, clinical trials have, thus far, been uniformly disappointing. This review explores reasons for discrepancies between promising animal studies and disappointing clinical […]

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