Abstract
This essay summarises the author's thoughts on the current paradigm change in toxicology. The driving factors and mechanisms of this change, and obstacles to it, are discussed. Current developments are discussed on the basis of some key assumptions in Thomas Kuhn's famous book. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The author's personal view is that there is clear evidence that revolutionary changes in regulatory toxicology are emerging.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 635-639 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | ATLA Alternatives to Laboratory Animals |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alternatives
- Animal testing
- New approaches and technologies
- Philosophy
- Risk assessment
- Safety assessment
- Toxicology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine