Module: Medical Research
Week Nine

  • Final Project Idea DUE on Monday, March 11th, by 11:59 PM. Email Laura.

Tuesday, March 12th
“The Ethics of Animal Research: An Overview of the Debate” by Jeremy Garrett
“Ethics and Animal Research” by Bernard E. Rollin

Thursday, March 14th
“Animal Experimentation in Biomedical Research” by Hugh LaFollette

Week Ten

Tuesday, March 19th
“The Use of Animals in Toxicological Research” by Andrew Rowan
“Defending Animal Research: An International Perspective” by Baruch Brody

Thursday, March 21st
Debate materials:
     » "U.S. Will Not Finance New Research on Chimps” by James Gorman        
     » “Chimp Research under Scrutiny” by Meredith Wadman
     » “Labs Size Up New Guidelines for Rodent Cages” by Nell Greenfieldboyce
     » “Laboratory Environments and Rodents’ Behavioural Needs: A Review” by J.P. Balcombe

In-class group planning for debate

Week Eleven

  • Debate Contribution DUE on Monday, March 25th, by 11:59 PM. Submit to Blackboard.

Tuesday, March 26th
In –class debate

Thursday, March 28th
No class: Easter Break

Week Twelve

April 2nd
“What’s Ethics Got to Do with It? The Roles of Government Regulation in Research-Animal Protection” by Jeffrey Kahn