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http://dx.doi.org/10.5483/BMBRep.2013.46.7.145

Searching and review on the Three Rs information in Korea: time for quality assessment and continued education  

Choe, Byung In (Division of Institutional Review and Research Ethics, Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Graduate School for Life, The Catholic University of Korea)
Lee, Gwi Hyang (Division of Institutional Review and Research Ethics, Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Graduate School for Life, The Catholic University of Korea)
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BMB Reports / v.46, no.7, 2013 , pp. 335-337 More about this Journal
Abstract
Scientists planning research that involves the use of animals are required by international and/or national law to examine the possibilities for the implementation of Replacement, Reduction and/or Refinement (the Three Rs principles of Russell and Burch) in experiments for research, testing, and education. There are two Korean laws legislating humane use of animals and ethical review prior to animal experiments. This report reviews current practice of the literature search by the researchers and protocol review by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees on the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement alternatives in Korea. The promotion and protection of the laboratory animals are one of the core competencies of investigators exploring the ethical conduct of research and good science.
Keywords
Education; IACUC review; Literature search; Quality assessment; Three Rs alternatives;
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