Practical Handbook on the 3Rs in the Context of the Directive 2010/63/EU

Gianni Dal Negro, Silvia Sabbioni

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN:
  9780128211809
• eBook ISBN:
  9780128212523
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Practical Handbook on the 3Rs in the Context of the Directive 2010/63/EU provides updated information on the EU Directive 2010/63/EU, which is the European Union legislation that protects animals being used in research. EU Directive 2010/63/EU is the European Union (EU) legislation 'on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes' and is one of the most stringent ethical and welfare standards worldwide. - Closes a gap in scientific literature by addressing the need for clear guidance in walking through the multifaced universe of 3Rs - Offers a useful starting point for readers and scientist who approach the 3Rs for the first-time - Gives insights into the harmonization of the animal research legislation across countries

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Quotes
• Contributors
• Editors' preface
• Acknowledgment
• Chapter 1 Ethics and law on human–animal relationship
• Chapter 2 Communication and transparency in research involving animals
• Chapter 3 Anatomy, physiological features, genetics and genetic alterations, breeding and strain differences relevant to the choice of the model—Impact of 3Rs
• Chapter 4 Animal welfare
• Chapter 5 Methods of handling and procedures
• Chapter 6 Animal health management and hygiene
• Chapter 7 Recognition of pain, distress, and suffering
• Chapter 8 Harm to research animals, severity categories, and humane endpoints
• Chapter 9 Anaesthesia, analgesia, and killing
• Chapter 10 Replacement
• Chapter 11 Design of procedures and projects
• Index