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Toward an Anti-Maleficent Research Agenda
Hope Ferdowsian1, Agustin Fuentes2, L Syd M Johnson3
1Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico87106, USA.
Summary
Research ethics have advanced, focusing on human subject harms. However, a comprehensive appraisal of harms to animal subjects is needed for scientific and moral progress in research. Educational reform is also critical.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical and behavioral research ethics
- Animal welfare in research
Background:
- Recent decades have seen significant ethical advancements in human subjects research, primarily addressing harm reduction.
- However, the ethical considerations and harms experienced by animal subjects in research have not received commensurate attention.
- Ethical scientific progress necessitates a thorough evaluation of all research-related harms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for comprehensive ethical appraisal of harms to animal subjects in research.
- To advocate for a re-evaluation of research prioritization, conduct, and application based on moral defensibility and value.
- To emphasize the importance of reimagining educational pathways in science.
Main Methods:
- This study is a conceptual analysis and ethical argument.
- It reviews the current state of research ethics concerning human and animal subjects.
- It synthesizes ethical principles to advocate for a more inclusive approach.
Main Results:
- Current ethical frameworks predominantly focus on human subjects, neglecting the totality of harms to animal subjects.
- There is a critical gap in the systematic assessment of ethical harms experienced by animals in research settings.
- Scientific and moral advancement requires explicit attention to animal subject welfare.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive ethical appraisal of harms to animal subjects is essential for scientific integrity and moral responsibility.
- Research funding, publication, and academic advancement must align with ethically defensible and valuable scientific endeavors.
- Reimagining science education is crucial for fostering a future generation of ethically conscious researchers.
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