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Association for Research in
Otolaryngology
Animal Research Committee
To foster public awareness of the value of
animal research
The Animal Research Committee
encourages ARO members to foster public
awareness regarding the necessity and value of
animal research. Members are encouraged to
participate in public outreach programs, to
speak to students, from elementary school
through medical school, as well as to civic
organizations, addressing such issues as the
necessity and value of animal research, the
responsibility of scientists to ensure that
research animals are cared for and used
humanely, the regulations that govern animal
research, the difference between animal welfare
and animal rights, and clarifying misconceptions
and misinformation regarding animal research.
Numerous resources
are available on-line that provide valuable
information, including those prepared by
national and international organizations,
patient advocacy groups, and professional
organizations.
Statements of support for animal research
from governing bodies and other organizations
include:
“The
Importance of Animals in Biomedical and
Behavioral Research”, A Statement
from the Public Health Service, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, AWIC
Newsletter Summer 1994, Vol. 5, Issue 2.
“Use
of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and
Behavioral Research”, (1988),
National Research Council, Institute for
Laboratory Animal Resources. National Academy
Press, Washington, DC.
“Animal
Use in Research, Testing and
Teaching”, A public statement by the
American College of Laboratory Animal
Medicine (ACLAM).
“Recommendation
#8: Support Research on Animals, as well as
on Humans”, Summary of
Recommendations from Six National Academy of
Sciences Reports, National Institutes of
Health, Office of Behavioral and Social
Sciences Research.
“Guiding
Principles for the Care and Use of
Animals”, the American Physiological
Society.
“Statement
of Principles for the Use of Animals in
Research and Education”, (1994), The
Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology (FASEB).
Examples of articles pertaining to animal
research issues and written by ARO members
include:
Heffner, H. (2002), "Medical
Students: Not Tested on Animals,"
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/heffner1.html.
Heffner, H.E. (1999) “The Symbiotic
Nature of Animal Research”,
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
43(1):128-139.
http://www.utoledo.edu/psychology/hheffner/thesymbioticnatureofani.pdf
Heffner, H.E. (2001) “Addressing the
Issue of Animal Research in the College
Classroom”,
American Psychological Society Observer
14(2), March.
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/0301/animal.html
Walsh, E. (2002) “Legal rights for
apes: A personal look at the debate”
National Animal Interest Alliance
Publication, Summer Issue, 2002.
http://naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/rights-apes.htm
Walsh, E.J. (2000) “The animal
enterprise protection act: A scientist’s
perspective”
Lab Animal 29(2), 24-29.
http://naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/animalenterprise.htm
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