Ethical Frameworks Flashcards
Three welfare concepts
Mental
Physical
Naturalness
Five freedoms
Freedom from hunger and thirst Freedom from discomfort Freedom from fear and distress Freedom for hunger and thirst Freedom from injury and disease
What must we assess in an animal system to observe animal welfare?
Indoor/outdoor
Number of animals
Stocking density
Behavioural confinement
What must we assess when observing the management of a welfare case?
Stock person knowledge, training, attitude,
Veterinary involvement
Day to day attention to detail
What is normal?
Is it common
Is it acceptable
Is it natural
Anthropomorphism is it correct?
Critical evaluation relevant to that animal is
What is utilitarian?
Cost/benefits
Greatest good for the greatest number
Denotology
Rules/ rights and wrongs
Action
Virtue
Motives of a good well meaning person
Name the 3 Ethical frameworks
Five freedoms
3rs
4 principles
Descibe the 3 rs
Reduce- reduce the total number of animals used
Replace- replace animals with non-sentient alternative.
Refine- alter the procedures done on the animal and the experiment technique so they are less harmful
Describe the four principles
Beneficence- do good
Non-maleficence- to do no harm
Autonomy- choice
Justice treat fairly
Define the four step process used in practice
1 define the options
2 Consider the stakeholders (animal, owner, vet, VN, RCVS)
3 Apply an ethical framework or theory
4 Minimise the impact of advice/decisions ( research current scientific papers/ talk to other professionals to come to a decision)
