Animal ethics

Question 1

number of experiments in UK in 2004
number of these used for cosmetics (when did this law come in)
number of these on primates

Answer 1

4 mil
0% 1998
0.001%

Question 2

AWERB stands for?

Answer 2

animal welfare and ethical review board

Question 3

when did the animals (scientific procedures act) come in

Answer 3

1986

Question 4

what is a procedure

Answer 4

anything that might cause pain distress suffering or lasting harm to animals

Question 5

describe the animals (scientific procedures) act

Answer 5

animals bred supplied and used for scientific procedures are cared for in accordance with the best standards

Question 6

what are the three Rs and describe the principal

Answer 6

reduction, refinement and replacement. if any less/ no animals can be used must be used if poss. animals is last resort - experiment cant continue without

Question 7

% of testing used for :
household
agriculture
industry
environment

Answer 7

0.7%
40%
29%
26%

Question 8

name 5 positions in AWERB

Answer 8

certificate holder( chief) vet surgeon, academic staff with experience of research, academic staff without animal research experience, lay members

Question 9

name 3 requirements in an animal ethical review to gain approval

Answer 9

1 all alternatives to animal use must be used first.
2 benefits to researcher must be justified against cost to animals
3 all aspects of care and use of animals follow best practice

Question 10

whats important to think when justifying numbers

Answer 10

minimum necessary for statistically significant so not to few

Question 11

how do you acquire a personal licence PIL

Answer 11

requires appropriate prior education, need to go on a training course, supervision from a senior colleague

Question 12

before experimenting on animals in the UK what approval must you get

Answer 12

certificate of design
AWERB
project licence
personal licence

Question 13

what must all studies be approved by

Answer 13

AWERB and home office (project licence)