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Anyone involved in animal research knows the three R’s—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement. Russell and Burch introduced these groundbreaking principles more than sixty years ago; now, it is time for a reassessment with the aim of improving the ways in which we conduct animal research. The opening chapter lays out the basic premise and perspectives of the book, with brief previews of the chapters.
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Russell, W. M. S., & Burch, R. L. (1959/1992). The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique. Wheathampstead: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Available at: ALTWEB: http://altweb.jhsph.edu/pubs/books/humane_exp/foreword.
Sandel, M. J. (2009). Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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Lauwereyns, J. (2018). Introduction. In: Rethinking the Three R's in Animal Research. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89300-6_1
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