Animal experiments have long been the subject of controversy

Although many claims have been made either way, until recently large-scale scientific studies of their efficacy in advancing human health have been rare. Since 2004, however, several such studies have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presented at international scientific conferences, at which some have received awards. The results have been remarkably consistent: the stress laboratory animals experience is greater than commonly understood, and experiments on them contribute far less to the advancement of human medical progress than advocates often claim. The abstracts and, usually, complete texts of these published studies, as well as published reviews of non-animal experimental models, and relevant governmental reports, are freely downloadable from this site *).

Further information:
Andrew Knight BSc., BVMS, CertAW, MRCVS
Veterinarian and Animal Advocate
www.AnimalConsultants.org

Source: *) Critical assessments and reviews

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