Animal Subjects |  | Case Study Review: Discussion with Colleagues |
|  |  | As the researcher has not conducted experiments involving animals before, she needs to receive training prior to acquiring and using the animals. In addition to discussing the experimental procedures with department faculty who have experience with this research paradigm and consulting the appropriate animal care staff, the researcher needs to conduct a thorough literature search. This literature search should demonstrate that less painful/distressful alternatives to the proposed animal use/procedures are not available, the study does not unnecessarily duplicate previous studies, and alternatives to animal use were considered.