What Are the Ethical Considerations in Animal Testing?
Animal testing in toxicology raises significant ethical concerns. The principles of Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement (the 3Rs) guide ethical animal research. Replacement encourages the use of alternative methods that do not involve animals. Reduction aims to minimize the number of animals used, and Refinement seeks to enhance animal welfare by improving experimental procedures. Researchers must justify the necessity of using animals and ensure humane treatment throughout the study.
