Ethics

The standards of conduct agreed when dealing with clients and the considerations and code when undertaking research.

Americans for Medical Progress Educational Foundation – Without animal research, scientists are limited in their quest to find treatments and cures for illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis. History has shown that animal research is an essential component of most modern medical breakthroughs.

An Ethic of Free Association:Questioning a Uniform and Coercive Code of Ethics – An Article by Patrick B. Kavanaugh, Ph.D.

APA Ethical Principals & Code of Conduct for Psychologists

APA Guidelines for the Care and use of Animals

Centre for Applied Ethics – The Centre was formally created in 1993 by the University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors as an independent unit in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is primarily an interdisciplinary research centre which studies a diverse range of topics, including health care practices, business and professional procedures, new information technologies and environmental issues.

Foundation for Biomedical Research – Established in 1981, the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) is the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to improving human and veterinary health by promoting public understanding and support for humane and responsible animal research.

Office of Research Integrity (ORI) – Promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research supported by the Public Health Service (PHS) at about 4,000 institutions worldwide. ORI monitors institutional investigations of research misconduct and facilitates the responsible conduct of research through educational, preventive, and regulatory activities.

Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – Has worked with social scientists, mental health providers and other animal rights organizations to reduce the suffering and exploitation of both human and nonhuman animals

The Generalized Structure of Ethical Dilemmas – Many moral dilemmas are dilemmas because of a certain kind of conflict between the rightness or wrongness of the actions and the goodness or badness of the consequences of the actions.