SATIS ethics ranking of universities in Germany regarding animal use in education

Schmidt, A.J.

doi:10.14573/altex.2011.3.243

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“…In the most cases animal-free teaching attained similar or better results . lack of this knowledge and reluctance of some teachers are still major hurdles for the introduction of 3Rs methods in education (Schmidt et al, 2011). the role of animals and new animal-free methods should be discussed as well as approaches that limit animal use in skills training.…”

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A framework program for the teaching of alternative methods (replacement, reduction, refinement) to animal experimentation

Daneshian

Akbarsha

Blaauboer

et al. 2011

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A framework program for the teaching of alternative methods (replacement, reduction, refinement) to animal experimentation

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“…Although available, and requested by law, animal-free teaching tools do not always seem to be appreciated by all educators (15). Furthermore, it seems that the majority of educators are unaware of the existence and effectiveness of these alternatives to the harmful use of animals as teaching aids (16).…”

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“…Focusing our interest on humane veterinary education, undergraduate students were chosen as the specific target group -and veterinary students, in view of their curriculum, were an interesting audience to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of these methods from the student point of view (10). While future veterinarians traditionally get hands-on experience with animals during their training, it seems that, recently, they have also been exposed to the numerous alternatives available (manikins, plastinated animals/organs and animal body donation programmes), which seem to be becoming increasingly popular in order to avoid the harmful use of animals in education (15)(16)(17)(18).…”

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Student Perspectives on the Use of Alternative Methods for Teaching in Veterinary Faculties

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The use of alternative methods for teaching purposes is gradually increasing in higher education. In order to evaluate the usefulness of non-animal based practical classes in veterinary science, and to inform on possible benefits and limitations of these teaching tools, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to students. Although there was no complete agreement among the student responses, it was apparent that the majority of the students would like traditional training methods to be paired with alternative approaches, and expressed their desire to be exposed to as many humane modes of learning as possible. In addition, the students agreed that alternative teaching methods for training in veterinary science can reinforce existing knowledge that is required at the clinical stage, and that they can be effective supplements to traditional training methods. It was also concluded from the study that the use of new alternative approaches is very much appreciated by the students, whereas the validity and effectiveness of these methods are debatable, suggesting that further optimisation, proper application and evaluation of these alternative methods is required.

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“…In some universities the subject has been largely ignored (10,19,21,24) and in other cases, the opposite is true (6,7,11,12,19,27,28,33). Thus, depending on the university curriculum, potentially outstanding students with a strong caring attitude may decide not to enroll in veterinary medicine, or conversely, may decide to leave the course before completion (6,7,14,16,27,28).…”

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Alternatives to animal use in veterinary education: A growing debate

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Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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Summary:There is a strong case to be made to teach veterinary students without resorting to the use of animals in teaching in the first place, although some authorities may disagree. It is worth examining this issue in light of new developments and new knowledge in the field of cognitive animal ethology as well as a general increase in awareness and concern for animal welfare. The teaching of concepts related to bioethics and animal welfare is increasingly relevant to modern day veterinary medicine. Unfortunately, some veterinary faculties do not emphasize these topics in their curricula. The authors consider that it is possible to largely replace animals in teaching, with other modalities. Transition from the use of replacement modalities, such as the handling of synthetic tissues, to treating living animals should be gradual and be complemented by exposure to a clinical environment in which real animal patients will benefit from the practice. The initial basic courses and procedures should include the use of synthetic models and computer simulations, followed by the study of ethically sourced animal cadavers. Only after this stage should the student be exposed to real patients. This pedagogic approach will allow the student to obtain the necessary skills required for clinical medicine, in addition to fostering a respect for sentient beings. The combination of good clinical skills and a respect for life will contribute in a positive way to raising professional and ethical standards in the profession for the benefit of all concerned.Keywords: Animal use, education, non-animal methods, veterinary medicine. Veteriner hekimliği eğitiminde hayvan kullanımına alternatif yöntemler: Büyüyen bir tartışmaÖzet: Bazı otoriteler farklı düşünse de, veteriner hekimliği eğitiminde öğrencilerin öncelikli olarak hayvan kullanmadan öğrenim görebileceği tezi sağlam temellere dayandırılabilir. Bu konu bilişsel hayvan etolojisi alanında yeni bilgi ve gelişmeler ile hayvan refahı konusunda artan farkındalık ve endişelerin ışığında incelenmeye değerdir. Biyoetik ve hayvan refahına ilişkin kavramların öğretilmesi günümüz veteriner hekimliği ile gittikçe bağlantılı hale gelmiştir. Ancak bazı veteriner fakültelerinin eğitim programlarında bu konu üzerinde yeterince durulmamaktadır. Araştırmacılar, veteriner hekimliği eğitiminde hayvan kullanımına en iyi alternatifin bunların yerini alabilecek diğer metotların kullanılması olduğunu düşünmektedir. Sentetik dokular gibi alternatif yöntemlerden aşamalı olarak canlı hayvan tedavisi ve gerçek hastaların olduğu klinik ortama geçiş, pratik uygulamalar açısından oldukça faydalı olacaktır. Başlangıç dersleri ve prosedürlerin sentetik modeller ve bilgisayar simulasyonları ile yürütülmesi, sonrasında etik açıdan uygun şekilde elde edilmiş kadavralar üzerinde devam ettirilmesi gereklidir. Öğrencilerin gerçek hastalarla bu aşamadan sonra karşılaşmaları uygun olacaktır. Bu pedagojik yaklaşım, klinik hekimlik için öğrencinin gerekli becerileri kazanmasını sağlamasının ötesinde onlara "hisseden varlıklar...

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SATIS ethics ranking of universities in Germany regarding animal use in education

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A framework program for the teaching of alternative methods (replacement, reduction, refinement) to animal experimentation

A framework program for the teaching of alternative methods (replacement, reduction, refinement) to animal experimentation

Student Perspectives on the Use of Alternative Methods for Teaching in Veterinary Faculties

Alternatives to animal use in veterinary education: A growing debate

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