FACT: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WORLDWIDE MONITOR THE TREATMENT OF
RESEARCH ANIMALS. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set
rigorous standards for the use of animals in research that are
more stringent than those used for human studies." Our
Commitment to Ethical Animal Care and Use. (p 7) Johnson and
Johnson Even though the policies for protecting human
participants have been strengthened, the requirements for human
subjects investigators and IRB members remain less stringent
than those of many other regulatory compliance boards, such as
those overseeing radiation safety, biosafety, and animal
research.--- Regulatory Changes Affecting IRBs and Researchers
BY CHRISTINE HANSEN APS Observer. The American Psychological
Society. Sept. 2001. Is animal research regulated in any way?---
Yes. All animal research is subject to strict federal
regulations. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
has set forth federal regulations governing the care and use of
animals in biomedical research that are considered mo