Telling it like it is : a proposal to improve transparency in biomedical research

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    Abstract

    Recent proposals to improve public communication about animal-based biomedical research have been narrowly focused on reforming biomedical journal submission guidelines. My suggestion for communication reform is broader in scope, reaching beyond the research community to healthcare communicators and ultimately the general public. The suggestion is for researchers to provide journalists and public relations practitioners with concise summaries of their ‘animal use data’. Animal use data is collected by researchers and intended for the public record but is rarely, if ever, given significant media exposure. By providing healthcare communicators with specific details about their animal use, researchers can inform people about a matter of serious public interest and help to promote a more open and publicly accountable animal research culture.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)103-126
    Number of pages24
    JournalBetween the Species
    Volume15
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • animal experimentation
    • animal welfare
    • bioethics
    • medical ethics
    • medicine
    • research

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