Métodos alternativos ao uso de animais no ensino e na pesquisa - estudo descritivo sobre bioética e bem-estar animal.

Abstract

This work aimed to realize a short compilation about alternative methods for the animal use in the teaching process and for research, sighting to contribute for the professional action qualifying by means the knowledge and reflection relative to the rules and the law referred to the veterinary medicine practice. Besides a theoretical study about the theme, this work proposes the adoption of alternative methods in relation with the traditional animal use in the academic place. Some of these methods include many surgeries that can be realized with the use of cadavers and tissues obtained from animal which had a naturally death or were sacrificed due terminal diseases; movies; models, dummies and simulators; multimedia; in vitro techniques for cells and tissues cultivate. It was observed that many studies prove the efficacy in apprenticeship developed by these methods. So it is possible to conclude that the use of alternative methods besides to promote an efficient apprenticeship is an ethical attitude.