The Concepts of Health, Well-being and Welfare as Applied to Animals : A Philosophical Analysis of the Concepts with the Regard to the Differences Between Animals

The Concepts of Health, Well-being and Welfare as Applied to Animals : A Philosophical Analysis of the Concepts with the Regard to the Differences Between Animals

This thesis is an analysis of the use and definition of the concepts health, well-being and welfare within the field called “the science of animal health and welfare”. The materials used are a literature survey of the field, qualitative interviews with Swedish veterinary surgeons and a study of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lerner, Henrik
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Hälsa och samhälle 2008
Subjects:
Concept
concept formation
welfare
definition
health
legislation
natural behaviour
role for animals
science of animal health and welfare
veterinary medicine
well-being
begrepp
begreppsbildning
djurs roller
hälsa
lagstiftning
naturligt beteende
veterinärmedicin
välbefinnande
välfärd
Philosophy subjects
Filosofiämnen
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