動物と公共保健：なぜ動物を大切に扱うことが人間の福利にとって重要なのか Animals and Public Health : Why Treating Animals Better Is Critical to Human Welfare (Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics)

Akhtar, Aysha

Palgrave Macmillan（2012/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 247 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780230249738
• DDC分類 179.3

基本説明

It is often assumed, particularly by those in the health fields, that the welfare of animals is in opposition to that of humans. Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., dispels that notion by presenting scientific evidence that demonstrates just how intricately related human and animal health and welfare are.

Full Description

A compelling argument of how human health is adversely affected by our poor treatment of non-human animals. The author contents that in order to successfully confront the 21st Century's health challenges, we need to broaden the definition of the word 'public' in public health to include non-human animals.

Contents

Series Preface Acknowledgements The Welfare of Animals and its Relevance to Our Health Victims of Abuse: Making the Connection Lions, Tigers and Bears. The Global Trade in Animals Foul Farms: the State of Animal Agriculture Animal Agriculture: Our Health and our Environment The Costs of Animal Experiments The New Public Health Notes and References Index