Veterinary ethics : an introduction /
edited by Giles Legood.
- London : Continuum, 2000.
- xviii, 206p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one: 1.Why do vets need to know about ethcis? -- 2.Ethics and the history of animal welfare -- 3.Towards a better understanding of animal protection -- 4.How to deal with animals -- 5.Professional conduct and self-regulation -- 6.Ethical dilemmas and the RCVS -- 7.Issues in small animal practice -- 8.Issues in large animal practice -- 9.Meat food safety and public health -- 10.Interventions for the conservation or welfare of wild animals -- 11.Zoos -- 12.Animals in sport -- 13.Exotic animals -- 14.Genetic engineering -- 15.The use of animals in science.
Giles Legood provides an introduction to ethics for vets. The text addresses the ethical issues of animal welfare, animal rights, food hygiene, genetic engineering and farming practices.
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