• Pankaj Meel

In this article, we propose three essential criteria for ethically acceptable animal research, which we think may be accepted by individuals on both sides of the issue. We argue that, even if human beings have a higher moral status than nonhuman animals, animal research is morally permissible only if it meets the following conditions: (a) an expectation of sufficient net benefit, (b) a worthwhile-life condition, and (c) no unnecessarily harm/qualified basic needs condition (or a combination of these conditions). We next assert that, regardless of whether or not these required criteria are together adequate for justifiable animal research, they are relatively rigorous, with the result that many animal studies may fail to meet their requirements.

Animal Research, Animal Ethics, Benefit, Ethical, Moral Status.

"Conditions Required for Ethically Acceptable Animal Research", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.276-280, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFJ06058.pdf

"Conditions Required for Ethically Acceptable Animal Research", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp276-280, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFJ06058.pdf