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What can pest management learn from laboratory animal ethics?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19890947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There remains a lack of a clear overarching policy framework for decision-making in pest control programmes. In comparison, ethical principles have been extensively developed for scientific procedures, such as those underlying the UK's Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. This paper assesses the extent to which the principles and methodology underlying the act and secondary guidance could be used to provide principles of rodent management. Useful principles include that any programme has a legitimate purpose; that methods are used only if the harms are outweighed by the benefits; that harms are minimised by refinement, replacement and reduction and that there is personal responsibility. The usefulness and implications for pest control of each principle and the overall approach are discussed.
Authors:
James Yeates
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pest management science     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1526-4998     ISO Abbreviation:  Pest Manag. Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-18     Completed Date:  2010-05-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100898744     Medline TA:  Pest Manag Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  231-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Animal Behaviour and Welfare Group, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, UK. James.Yeates@bristol.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Welfare / ethics*
Animals
Animals, Laboratory*
Humans
Pest Control / ethics*,  legislation & jurisprudence
Risk Assessment

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