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100 1 _aPaget, Stephen,
_d1855-1926
245 1 0 _aExperiments on Animals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-05-08
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVivisection
653 _aPhysiology -- Technique
700 1 _aLister, Joseph, Baron,
_d1827-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42660
999 _c83499
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