Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Sharing of Performance Standards for Laboratory Animal Use - Summary of a Workshop (Paperback)

In order to better understand the critical issues pertaining to the concept of performance standards for laboratory animal use, the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use held a public workshop on April 20-21, 2015. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the appropriate and responsible care of animals in research, to provide a balanced and civil forum for discussion and collaboration, and to help build transparency and trust among stakeholders. Participants addressed the challenges of defining, developing, implementing, assessing, and validating performance standards to ensure "optimal practices, management, and operations." This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Overview of Performance Standards for the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals 3 Regulatory and Advisory Perspectives 4 End-User Perspectives 5 Detailed Steps in the Development and Implementation of Performance Standards 6 Reports from the Breakout Sessions 7 Sharing Acceptable Performance Standards 8 Reflections on the Workshop Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers and Organizing Committee Members Appendix C: Statement of Task

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2016
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Division on Earth and Life Studies • Institute for Laboratory Animal Research • Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use
Editors:	Lida Anestidou • Joe Alper
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-37924-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Veterinary science > Veterinary science: laboratory animals
LSN:	0-309-37924-5
Barcode:	9780309379243

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