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Animal Models in Light of Evolution by Niall Shanks and C. Ray Greek (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversal Publishers

ISBN-101599425025

ISBN-139781599425023

eBay Product ID (ePID)77475296

Product Key Features

Number of Pages444 Pages

Publication NameAnimal Models in Light of Evolution

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectEthics, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Emergency Medicine, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Life Sciences / Developmental Biology, Research, Life Sciences / Biology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience, Medical

AuthorNiall Shanks, C. Ray Greek

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight22.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2009-027846

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal616/.027

SynopsisThe central concern of this book is with the "prediction problem" in biomedical research. In particular, the authors examine the use of animal models to predict human responses in drug and disease research. The arguments discussed are drawn from both biological and biomedical theory (with numerous examples and case studies drawn from evolutionary biology, complex systems theory, oncology, teratology, and AIDS research), and analyses of empirical evidence (concerning, for example, data on intra- and inter-species differences revealed by recent results from genome analyses of various species, human population studies, and statistical studies of the predictive utility of animal models). This book comes to the unique conclusion that while animals can be successfully used for many endeavors in science such as basic and comparative research, they cannot be used to predict drug and disease response in humans. The arguments presented are rooted in the history, philosophy, and methodology of biomedical research. This book will be of interest to anyone involved, directly or indirectly, in biomedical research (including physicians, veterinarians and scientists), and anyone interested in the history, philosophy and methodology of science. In contrast to books written by and for the animal rights movement and books written by and for the animal-based research industry, this book honestly examines all sides of the scientific arguments for using animals in science and concludes that each group in turn exaggerates the flaws or strengths of using animals. There are areas in science where animals can be viably used but there are also areas where they cannot be so used. REVIEWS See Philosophies, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 17 August 2010

LC Classification NumberRA1199.4.A54S53 2009