Abstract

The significance of ethical considerations for animal research policy has long been acknowledged, but the role of philosophical ethics in the policymaking process has been less clear. By comparing the ethical framework of animal research policy with that for human subjects research, this article considers how the legacies of these two policy areas influence current policy and suggests that ethicists and ethical scholarship have been underutilized in developing animal research policy. An important aspect of policymaking is gathering and responding to input provided by various stakeholders. Given their expertise in a highly relevant area, ethicists should be considered key stakeholders in animal research policy deliberations. This article explores the role of ethicists and ethical scholarship in influencing animal research policy and suggests that a more robust engagement with the professional ethics community throughout the deliberative process is vital for policymakers to adequately account for ethical considerations.

中文翻译：

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让伦理学家参与动物研究决策

摘要

伦理考虑对动物研究政策的重要性早已得到承认，但哲学伦理在政策制定过程中的作用却不太清楚。通过比较动物研究政策的伦理框架与人类受试者研究的伦理框架，本文考虑了这两个政策领域的遗产如何影响当前的政策，并表明伦理学家和伦理学在制定动物研究政策时没有得到充分利用。政策制定的一个重要方面是收集和响应各利益相关者提供的意见。鉴于他们在高度相关领域的专业知识，伦理学家应被视为动物研究政策审议的关键利益相关者。