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Ethical principles for novel therapies in veterinary practice
Author(s) -
Yeates J. W.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/jsap.12402
Subject(s) - medicine , veterinary medicine , engineering ethics , engineering
Objectives To present insights to aid decision‐making about novel veterinary treatments from regulations concerning animal experimentation and human clinical medical trials. Materials and Methods EU Directive 2010/63/ EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes and EU Regulation 536/2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use were analysed, evaluated and “translated” into relevant principles for veterinary surgeons. Results A number of principles are relevant, relating to treatment expectations, thresholds and objectives; client consent; minimising harms; personnel; review committees; assessment and publication. Clinical Significance These principles should assist veterinary surgeons to make good ethical decisions about novel treatments.