In today’s society, we find new, catastrophic, and life-threatening diseases each year; however, through the use of animal testing, we’ve been able to find cures for some of the most devastating illnesses. The use of animal testing has cured many diseases and saved millions of human lives. Also, none of the alternatives to animal testing could ever completely replace animals. We need to have animal testing to continue to thrive.
One writer, by the name of Ian Murnaghan, wrote in his article, “Using Animals for Testing: Pros Versus Cons”, that, “[Animal Testing] Improves human health: It is for this reason that animal testing is considered vital for improving human health and it is also why the scientific community and many members of the public support its use.” Murnaghan says this to show how the community of scientists acknowledges that the use of animals in testing is pivotal in medical research and improves the quality of life for everyone.
Even though animal testing brings many benefits to our lives, some people say that we must discontinue the usage of animals in labs; they say that it is cruel, unethical, and asperous. …show more content…
Gluck, a professor of psychology and a faculty affiliate at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, is one of the people who say that animal testing must be stopped. In his article, “Second Thoughts of an Animal Researcher”, he states, “... these manipulations cause such drastic damage across many behavioral and physiological systems that the work should not be repeated. Non-animal alternatives are required, and we should be focusing more attention on developing them.” Gluck believes that animal alternatives are required; however, there will never be an perfect substitute for animals, or any living thing for that