Criteria for humane endpoints

Refinement incorporates all measures taken to avoid, minimize, recognize and alleviate pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm - or to otherwise improve the welfare and well-being of the experimental subjects. [p. 27]

Year Published: 1999Topics: Humane EndpointAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Richmond, J. 1999. Criteria for humane endpoints. In: Humane Endpoints in Animal Experiments for Biomedical Research: Proceedings of the International Conference. Hendriksen, C. F. M. , Morton, D. B. (eds), 26-32. The Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

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