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Scientific Misconduct

Ethics in Science This site contains a variety of links to other sources and essays primarily related to scientific misconduct.

Dissections

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Science This site, developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, provides several scenarios that can be used to stimulate classroom discussion and debates on topics such as breast screening and indoor and outdoor pollution.

Ethical Science and Education Coalition Here you will find much information about alternatives to using animals (i.e. dissections) in science education.

Harvest of Shame: Dissections Deadly Toll Hits Frogs Hardest This article by Jack Rosenberger questions our 150 year tradition of cutting open dead organisms for educational study.

Instructors Reconsider Dissection's Role in Biology Class At the high school level, objections to dissection largely reflect animal rights concerns. Author Rick Lewis, published in 'The Scientist'.

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