Authors present differing opinions on whether use of chimpanzees in scientific research should be banned, whether research institutions must make the replacement of animals a priority, and whether it is possible to completely replace animals in medical research.
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Medical progress depends on animal research / Americans for Medical Progress - Animal research is unethical and scientifically unnecessary / American Anti-Vivisection Society - Opinion has limited the use of stray dogs and cats in scientific research / National Research Council Committee on Scientific and Human Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research - Use of chimpanzees in scientific research should be banned / Marc Bekoff - Rats and mice are important for cancer research / Guy Mulder - New technologies could eliminate the need for animal experimentation / Andrew Rowan - Research institutions must make the replacement of animals a priority / Physicians Committee for Responsible medicine - It is not possible to completely replace animals in medical research / Speaking of Research - The Animal Welfare Act protects animals from abuse in scientific research / Richard L. Crawford - The Animal Welfare Act does not protect animals from abuse in research / Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! - Animal welfare is different than animal rights / Texas Society for Biomedical Research - Americans need better information about animal testing of cosmetics / Abby Ellin.