Animal rights v animal research: A modest proposal

The practical problem of assuaging the opponents of animal research may be solved without formally addressing (or resolving) the underlying ethical questions of the debate. Specifically, a peaceful boycott of the 'fruits'' of animal research may lead to a wider cessation of such research, than, say, vocal or even violent protest. To assist those who might wish to participate in such a boycott - and, moreover, to critically inform them of the implications of their actions - I offer a modest proposal: the use of an ''animal research advance directive'', a form which enumerates precisely which ''fruits of research'' are declined.