@article{bibcite_1971,
  keywords = {3Rs, Animal ethics, animal experiment, animal research, animal rights, animal welfare, attitudes towards research, Patient perspective, Research ethics},
  author = {Malin Masterton and Tobias Renberg and Sofia K{\"a}lvemark Sporrong},
  title = {Patients{\textquoteright} attitudes towards animal testing: {\textquotedblleft}To conduct research on animals is, I suppose, a necessary evil{\textquotedblright}},
  abstract = {A strong argument for the practice of animal testing in medical research is the potential benefit to patients in getting improved pain relief, minimising morbidity and mortality. However, patients{\textquoteright} opinions on the ethics of animal testing are seldom sought, despite their role as principal stakeholders. This study compared the attitudes of patients and researchers on animal testing. Focus-group interviews were held with patients suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases, resulting in a questionnaire that was distributed January{\textendash}May 2011. The questionnaire was posted to patient members of the Swedish Rheumatism Association (n=1195) and to all scientific experts serving on Ethical Review Boards in Sweden (n=364), with response rates of 65 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively. Results show that patients hold a positive stance towards animal testing, but with many caveats, and the level of support is comparable to those held by the general public found in national surveys. A clear majority of researchers were positive towards animal testing, and large statistical differences between patients and researchers were found regarding their attitudes towards testing animals commonly held as pets (P<0.001). Women were more critical than men regarding which species are used for what purposes (P<0.001). Researchers need to be aware that their more positive attitude towards animal testing is not shared to an equal degree with patients, who are the intended end-users and beneficiaries of medical research. The moral basis for using animals in research needs to be further discussed by all stakeholders.},
  year = {2014},
  journal = {BioSocieties},
  volume = {9},
  pages = {24-41},
  month = {2014-03-01},
  issn = {1745-8560},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1057/biosoc.2013.39},
  doi = {10.1057/biosoc.2013.39},
  language = {en},
}