Vivisection or Science?
By Prof Pietro Croce
(New English Edition)
As the stream of hi-tech drugs continues to multiply and a huge
number of animals (in Britain alone, over two and a half million
each year) are used in medical experiments, debate continues about
reliable methods for biomedical research and their adequacy in
protecting human health from new products and procedures.
In this book, a leading Italian medical researcher concludes, after
years of himself practising animal experimentation and vivisection,
that the traditional reliance on these techniques is scientifically
misplaced.
Published originally in Italian (where it has been through many
editions), translated into German and Japanese, and now available
in a completely revised and updated edition in English, Professor
Croce's classic work constitutes a powerful argument to which both
the general public and the medical profession need to pay
attention.
He documents with a wealth of fascinating detail precisely how the
scientific anti-vivisection movement has constructed a rational
case, as opposed to a sentimental or ethical argument.
He highlights the increasing dangers to human health resulting from
the animal experimenters' assumption that the biological systems of
humans and other species are sufficiently similar for valid
biomedical comparison.
Professor Pietro Croce headed the Research Laboratory of the L.
Sacco Hospital in Milan for many years, in addition to working in
various research departments in US and Spanish hospitals. He is the
author of a number of medical works in Italian and Spanish.
Obtainable from:
Doctors and Lawyers for Responsible Medicine (DLRM)
PO Box 302
London
N8 9HD
dlrm@gn.apc.org
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The Animals are Our Brothers
and Sisters
By Werner Hartinger, M.D.
Respected surgeon and medical doctor Werner Hartinger investigates
the claims and counterclaims concerning experimentation on animals.
Through meticulous analysis he comes to the conclusion that animal
experiments are not only unnecessary, but that the experiments
themselves are questionable and lead to meaningless results.
Dr. Hartinger writes from many years’ experience within the medical
profession, and with ample scientific data to back his findings. He
also tackles the spiritual aspect of this question, inspired by the
work of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner. The author gives a
commentary on Christian teachings regarding animals, examining the
biblical commandments. He also studies the varieties of diseases
and their causes, and the hidden aspects of sickness and
health.
Werner Haringer, M.D, was a specialist in General and Accident
Surgery and a practitioner for the Industrial Injuries Insurance
Institutes, with over 30 years’ experience in hospital and private
practice. He held degrees in Internal Medicine, Gynaecology,
Obstetrics and Anaesthetics, and was the Chairman of the German
League of Doctors Against Animal Experiments as well as a Patron of
Doctors in Britain Against Animal Experiments. He died in
2000.
Obtainable from:
The Society of Metaphysicians
Archers Court
Stonestile Lane
Hastings
TN35 4PG
info@metaphysicians.org.uk
