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Ethics aim to do well in research with minimizing harm to the participants.
It is obligatory to care and protect human and animal participants in research because history is evident that researchers have violated the fundamental rights of a participant in the na...
Ethics aim to do well in research with minimizing harm to the participants.
It is obligatory to care and protect human and animal participants in research because history is evident that researchers have violated the fundamental rights of a participant in the name of scientific researches
Human dignity and animal respect are a matter of worrisome in all types of research.
The purpose of ethical codes and guidelines in research is to preserve the rights, interests and psychological and cultural integrity of participants in scientific research
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RESEARCH SAFETY IN LABORATORIES, WELFARE OF ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH BY, DHANYA M M T ECH
INTRODUCTION The handling of hazardous materials , and laboratory safety are two issues are overlooked in research but no researcher or scientific discipline is immune from accidents. An explosion in French university chemistry department in 2006 has killed a professor and students got seriously injured. Researchers should review information and procedures about safety issues at least once a year
RESEARCH SAFETY IN LABORATORIES appropriate usage of protective equipment and clothing safe handling of materials in laboratories safe operation of equipment safe disposal of materials safety management and accountability hazard assessment processes safe transportation of materials between laboratories safe design of facilities emergency responses safety education of all personnel before entering the laboratory applicable government regulations
WHY ARE ANIMALS USED?
Animal Testing Facts
How does research affect animal welfare? The impact of research on animals varies from almost insignificant effects on some animals (for instance where nothing more occurs than observation of their behavior), to major effects on some undergo very painful or distressing procedures. The welfare of animals may also be affected if their housing and husbandry does not meet their needs. In some cases harm may be caused as an unintended consequence of the research (for instance, the pain of an injection or surgery where the objective was to place a sensor to monitor some biological function). Research on animals causes deliberate harm when the objective is to induce serious diseases or injuries so that treatments can be tested.
GUIDELINES Respect for animals' dignity Researchers must have respect for animals' worth. Researchers must be respectful when choosing their topic and methods Care should be adapted to the needs of each laboratory animal. Responsibility for maintaining biological diversity Ensure the use of laboratory animals does not endanger biological diversity. This means that researchers must consider the consequences to the stock and to the ecosystem as a whole. The use of endangered and vulnerable species must be reduced to an absolute minimum.
The principle of proportionality: responsibility for considering and balancing suffering and benefits Researchers must consider the risk that laboratory animals experience pain and other suffering Researchers are responsible for considering whether the experiment may result in improvements for animals, people or the environment. The benefits of the study must be considered both in short and long term and the experiments will have relevant scientific benefits. There are many different methods for analyzing harm and benefit. Research institutions should provide training on suitable models, and researchers are responsible for using such methods of analysis when planning experiments on animals.
Responsibility when intervening in a habitat Researchers are responsible for reducing disruption and any impact on the natural behavior of individual animals. Certain research and technology-related projects, like those regarding environmental technology and environmental surveillance, may impact on animals and their living conditions. In such cases, researchers must seek to observe the principle of proportionality and minimize the possible negative impact. Responsibility for openness and sharing of data and material Ensure transparency about research findings and facilitating the sharing of data and material from experiments on animals - avoid unnecessary repetition of experiments. Transparency is also important in order to ensure that the public are informed and is part of researchers' responsibility for dissemination. Disclosing negative results may give other researchers information about not to use and help to reduce the use of animals in research.
Requirement of expertise on animals Researchers and other parties who handle live animals must have adequately updated and documented expertise on animals. This includes specific knowledge about the biology of the animal species in question, and a willingness and ability to take care of animals properly. Requirement of due care There are national laws and rules and international conventions and agreements regarding the use of laboratory animals, and both researchers and research managers must comply with these. Any person who plans to use animals in experiments must familiarize themselves with the current rules.
WELFARE OF ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH In order to reduce the impact on animals The 3 Rs: Replacement, Reduction and Refinement encapsulated in the code of practice for the care.
REPLACEMENT Techniques that totally or partially replace the use of animals for scientific purposes must be sought and used wherever possible. Researchers are responsible for studying whether there are alternatives to experiments on animals. Alternative options must be prioritized if the same knowledge can be acquired without using laboratory animals. If no good options are available, researchers should consider whether the research can be postponed until alternative methods have been developed. When justifying experiments on animals, researchers therefore must be able to account for the absence of options and the need to acquire knowledge immediately.
REDUCTION Each project must use no more than the minimum number of animals necessary to ensure scientific and statistical validity. The principle of reducing the number of animals used should not be implemented at the expense of greater suffering of individual animals. Scientific and teaching activities involving the use of animals must not be repeated unless essential for the purpose or design of the project. Teaching activities must involve no more than the minimum number of animals required to reach the educational objectives.
REFINEMENT Animals suitable for the scientific purpose, taking into account their biological characteristics including behavior, genetic attributes and nutritional, microbiological and general health status. The design and management of animal accommodation should meet with species-specific needs. Special consideration is required where this is prevented by the requirements of the project. Animals should be transported, housed, fed, watered, handled and used under conditions that meet species-specific needs
CONCLUSION Ethics aim to do well in research with minimizing harm to the participants. It is obligatory to care and protect human and animal participants in research because history is evident that researchers have violated the fundamental rights of a participant in the name of scientific researches Human dignity and animal respect are a matter of worrisome in all types of research. The purpose of ethical codes and guidelines in research is to preserve the rights, interests and psychological and cultural integrity of participants in scientific research