An Exploratory Study of Students' Perceptions on the Use of Animals in Medical and Veterinary Medical Undergraduate Education

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2023

Autores

Claudia Baptista (Autor) ICBAS; oliveira, p (Autor) ICBAS; ribeiro, l (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Journal of Academic Ethics

ISSN: 1570-1727

Editora: Springer Nature

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ID Authenticus: P-00Z-G73

DOI: 10.1007/s10805-023-09495-3

Abstract (EN): Animals are frequently utilized as a teaching-learning tool in multiple educational settings. It is, therefore, important to understand what students think about this topic, in particular medical and veterinary students as life caregivers and competent people for a dynamic and responsible social intervention. In this context, this research aims to characterize and disseminate a set of issues related to animal welfare/wellbeing in higher education in the North of Portugal, particularly as regards the teaching of students of the Integrated Master in Medicine (MIM) and Veterinary Medicine (MIMV). After ethical approval, a survey was delivered on paper to 180 undergraduate MIM (n = 100) and MIMV (n = 80) students. After collecting 139 questionnaires partially or fully completed, with varying response rates for each question, it was concluded that most of the students consider that animal experimentation is ethically acceptable when the benefits balance the harms and assuming that refinement of animal procedures is warranted; they also agree to the establishment, maintenance and performance of animal procedures solely for educational purposes as a way of ensuring optimal acquisition of theoretical knowledge, attitudes and behaviors and technical skills. Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of teachers to explore and implement pedagogical methodologies thar are equally effective but more humane and compassionate towards sentient living beings.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 22