Paget, Stephen 1855-1926 creator Lister, Joseph, Baron 1827-1912 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Experiments on Animals" by Stephen Paget is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed account of the role that experiments on animals have played in advancing medical knowledge, particularly in physiology and pathology. Paget draws on his extensive experience and research conducted as the Secretary of the Association for the Advancement of Medicine by Research to illustrate the ethical, scientific, and legislative aspects surrounding vivisection and animal experimentation. The opening of the book sets a scholarly tone as Paget outlines the motivations behind his writing and the importance of empirical evidence in medical research. He reflects on the challenges and controversies associated with animal experimentation, particularly in the context of the Act of 1876 regulating such practices in Britain. The first chapter delves into historical anecdotes, starting with Galen's contributions to physiology through animal dissections, emphasizing the pivotal role of experimental methodology in uncovering fundamental truths about the bodily functions of various species. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation of the significance and impact of animal studies in the evolution of medical science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-05-08 Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Vivisection Physiology -- Technique QP Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42660 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42660 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133957.0 42660