7 Ethics

Question 1

UKRIO

Answer 1

UK Research Integrity Office

Question 2

When do we use animal testing

Answer 2

When no other reasonable option exists

Question 3

Rules with animal biological research

Answer 3

The minimum number of animals should be used. They should be out under anaesthesia if there is more than momentary or slight pain. If appropriate they should be killed humanely. They should be well homed

Question 4

Cyclosporine

Answer 4

A drug used to help with organ transplants, it was first tested on dogs

Question 5

What are human patients called in biological research?

Answer 5

Participants

Question 6

Rules for human biological research

Answer 6

The minimum number of participants should be used. Any pain should be under anaesthesia and there should be no long term damage. There must be informed consent from the participant