Whether IACUCs should review animal research protocols for scientific merit is not addressed in the federal regulations, resulting in ongoing confusion on the subject. The authors examine this issue, discuss the pros and cons, suggest how IACUCs can go about reviewing protocols for scientific merit, and question what effect recent changes in regulations will have on this issue.

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IACUC是否应审查动物研究项目的科学价值？

联邦法规未解决IACUC是否应审查动物研究方案是否具有科学价值的问题，从而导致对该主题的持续困惑。作者研究了这个问题，讨论了利弊，提出了IACUC如何能够审查具有科学价值的协议，并质疑最近的法规变更将对该问题产生什么影响。