Module 8
Legal and Ethical Guidance of the Use of Animals in Scientific Research
Competency:
Analyze the laws and regulations that guide the use of animals in science in the United States
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the history of the Animal Welfare Act including how it came to be in its present form, what it does, who it covers and who it exempts
- Identify the purpose and composition of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees and how their task is regulated
- Explore what laws states are passing to address the use of animals in research
- Evaluate how well current laws and regulations protect research animals
Assessment:
Debate Outline:
- You establish a position on how well current laws and regulations protect research animals in the US
- You include a historical perspective to support your position
- You include evidence from research legislation from other countries or the EU as a group to support your position
- You identify at least one intended outcome of the public policies supporting your position.
- You identify at least one unintended outcome/consequence of the public policies supporting your position.
- You utilize your outline as reference to prepare for participation in a class debate (optional)