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Experimentación Animal , Bienestar del Animal , Animales Modificados Genéticamente , Guías como Asunto , Cooperación Internacional , Internacionalidad , Agricultura , Alternativas a las Pruebas en Animales , Animales , Investigación Biomédica , Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos , Europa (Continente) , Unión Europea , Humanos , Métodos , Opinión Pública , Investigación , Riesgo , Medición de Riesgo , Control Social Formal , Trasplante HeterólogoAsunto(s)
Experimentación Animal , Bienestar del Animal , Animales Modificados Genéticamente , Enfermedad , Modelos Teóricos , Agricultura , Animales , Ingeniería Genética , Investigación Genética , Genética , Humanos , Métodos , Trasplante de Órganos , Proyectos de Investigación , Riesgo , Medición de Riesgo , Trasplante HeterólogoRESUMEN
There is currently considerable investment in research aimed at producing transgenic farm animals with enhanced productive capacities. This article submits these prospective technologies to critical ethical evaluation. The analysis provided, focusing on issues relevant to public policy, suggests the need to introduce additional regulations governing the use of these technologies. Should their use be permitted in principle, specific legislation would seem to be required: (1) to protect the welfare of transgenic animals produced/kept in commercial enterprises; (2) to ensure the freedom of choice of purchasers of food and other products derived from transgenic animals by provision of adequate information on the source of the products; and (3) to provide a mechanism for limiting the use of transgenic technologies to those that are in the public interest.