Phasing out animal research prematurely will maintain gender inequities in medicine

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze how eliminating animal research affects gender equity in medical studies, especially regarding female biology.
• Evaluated historical bias in animal research focused on male subjects.
• Discussed implications of phasing out animal research in biomedicine.
• Premature elimination of animal research may perpetuate gender inequity in medical outcomes for women.
• Suggests that the current male bias leaves significant gaps in understanding female biology.