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A Declaration of Helsinki for animals.

Vanessa Ashall¹, David Morton², Eddie Clutton³

¹Science and Technology Studies Unit (SATSU), Department of Sociology, Law and Sociology Building, University of York, York, UK.

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

|May 14, 2023

Summary

This study explores applying the Declaration of Helsinki

Keywords:

animals ethical best practice harm informed consent risk veterinary clinical research veterinary ethics vulnerability

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Ethics
Medical Research Ethics

Background:

The Declaration of Helsinki provides an ethical framework for human medical research.
Clinical veterinary research (CVR) presents unique ethical challenges.
Existing veterinary regulations address CVR ethics to varying extents.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the applicability of the Declaration of Helsinki's principles to CVR.
To identify ethical risks in CVR, including risk, harm, unproven interventions, vulnerability, and informed consent.
To propose a framework for international ethical best practice in CVR.

Main Methods:

Analysis of ethical principles from the Declaration of Helsinki.
Exploration of key ethical considerations in CVR.
Review of UK and EU veterinary regulatory approaches.

Main Results:

Ethical principles for human medical research can potentially be adapted for CVR.
CVR involves specific ethical risks related to patient welfare and consent.
Disagreements persist regarding the ethical appropriateness of certain CVR practices.

Conclusions:

A Declaration of Helsinki for Animals could establish international ethical standards for CVR.
Collaborative efforts are needed to address the benefits and challenges of implementing such a declaration.
Translating human research ethics principles to veterinary medicine requires careful consideration of animal patient interests.