Abstract

VILLELA CORTES, Fabiola. Considerations on the methodological justification about the use of animals in biomedical research. Rev. colomb. bioét. [online]. 2019, vol.14, n.1, pp.52-68.  Epub Feb 29, 2024. ISSN 1900-6896.

Research through animal models is a practice that has been carried out for centuries. Its main goal has been to know ourselves through them. The objective of this text is to question whether the methodological justification implies an ethical justification that allows the use, harm or killing of non-human animals in research for the sole human benefit. To this end, a literature review was made on some historical aspects, as well as arguments for and against biomedical research conducted on non-human animals. To develop the work, we sought to identify the reasons and methodological arguments that support the need to continue with practices that involve harm, pain, suffering or the death of animals. It was found that the great majority are based on clearly an-thropocentric arguments. The existence of a double standard between human animals and non human animals is highlighted when deciding to carry out investigations between them.

Keywords : bioethics; animals; research; health; suffering.

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