TY - ICOMM AU - kathrynlm AB - By David Azilagbetor   Animal experiments are often justified by their potential benefits for patients. They are performed to understand diseases, test possible treatments, and generate knowledge that may eventually improve human health. Yet, when decisions are made about whether animal experiments should be ethically approved, patients themselves are rarely present in the room. This was [...]Read More... DA - 2026-08-06T02:38:11+00:00 LA - en-US M1 - 2026-08-06 N2 - By David Azilagbetor   Animal experiments are often justified by their potential benefits for patients. They are performed to understand diseases, test possible treatments, and generate knowledge that may eventually improve human health. Yet, when decisions are made about whether animal experiments should be ethically approved, patients themselves are rarely present in the room. This was [...]Read More... PY - 2026 TI - Should patients have a say in the authorisation of animal experiments? UR - https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-ethics/2026/08/06/should-patients-have-a-say-in-the-authorisation-of-animal-experiments/ Y2 - 2026-08-06 ER -