Working with animals

• What organization has ethical guidelines for working with animals?

  BPS
• What are the ways of dealing with ethical issues in animal research?

  • Provide evidence of alternatives considered
  • Obtain a license for animal work
  • Use the minimum number of animals
  • Inflict the least amount of harm
  • Euthanize animals kindly
  • Keep the study as short as possible
  • Stay updated on species and welfare
  • Use support from professionals
• What should researchers provide evidence of regarding animal use?

  Alternatives to using animals
• What is required to show training in working with animals?

  Obtain a license
• Why is it important to use the minimum number of animals?

  To reduce ethical concerns and harm
• What is the goal of inflicting the least amount of harm?

  To ensure animal welfare during research
• How should euthanasia be performed on research animals?

  In the kindest possible way
• Why should studies be kept as short as possible?

  To minimize stress and harm to animals
• What should researchers keep up to date with regarding animals?

  Knowledge of species and animal welfare
• Why is it important to use the support of professionals in animal research?

  To ensure ethical and proper treatment of animals