Ethics ?!?

Question 1

The animals act?

Answer 1

Where animals mught suffer pain and distress, studies are covered by the animal act 1986

Question 2

What are the ethical guidelines for animal research

Answer 2

• laws relating to endangered species
• replace the use of animals using videos e.g
• choice of soecies
• number of animals
• procedures, studies must haves license

Question 3

Strengths of ethical issues in animal research

Answer 3

Animals and shorter gestation period and breeding period so results can show quicker over generations
- there are now sufficient guidelines and rules in place to protect animals

Question 4

Weaknesses of ethics in animal research

Answer 4

• animals in unnatural environment which may cause distress
• animals are different from humans so can’t even generalise