Science or Pseudoscience?

Just because it took place in a laboratory does not make it science. - Chris Day

Science is a word that, like religion, is prone to appropriation by certain interests, to further their own ends. True science should be beyond prejudice and bias, enquiring into our natural world with an open mind and with respect and care for the object of its attentions. In particular, science should be based upon observation, rather than theory, upon real life as opposed to experiment.

Science (or 'pseudo-science') is the disguise under which many commercial interests are served and the health of man, animals and the environment can be jeopardised with a shrug. In this section, we have highlighted some of the activities with a theoretical potential for great harm, yet which are being ‘researched’ by commercial organisations (for obvious commercial gain) with little regard for the risks.

The AVMC is conducting objective analysis of clinical outcomes from cases seen. These results are being updated on an ongoing basis; to view them, click here. See also Research.

Here are some vital issues, that bear discussion (click on the required link in the table below).

See also: Prejudice

“How science dwindles, and how volumes swell,
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.”

Edward Young (1683 - 1765)

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics”

Attr. Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881)

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animal procedures - laboratory animal procedures - animal tests - animal testing - animal experiments - laboratory animal experiments - laboratory animal experimentation
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