Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think has contributed to the survival of all of you in this room today? Here you are, all very healthy and strong, thanks to the development of medical technology. Then, how do you think all of the treatments you can access without much difficulty to, were developed? The answer to this will be, which is what I’ll talk about today, animal testing.
Animal testing - this issue is one of the most controversial issues discussed around the world today. Many argue that animal testing is inhumane, and that animals should no longer be used for the benefit of mankind. However, I can confidently argue that animal testing is, in fact, the best way to prove a product to be safe. In a survey done in the US, 99% of the …show more content…
Even though medical science has greatly advanced thanks to animal testing, there are still social minorities who suffer from chronic diseases that take up 49.9% of society. A new type of treatment should be developed for these people who need aid, but before the medicine is allowed for people to use it should be tested to guarantee whether it is safe or not. As you can see in the examples of penicillin and insulin, animal testing is absolutely necessary. This can also be seen in the case of Edward Jenner, the scientist who developed the smallpox vaccine. He tested his new medication through injecting it on a milk-maid’s hand as well as inoculating it on his own son. The experiment did eventually succeed; however, it was from then that scientists started to suggest that animal testing would be necessary as it was made clear that testing a new type of medicine directly on a human being was extremely dangerous and risky. Nowadays, the USA and China have made it illegal for products to be sold if it has not passed animal testing. Until an alternative appears, scientists should definitely experiment on animals. In this situation, it is a serious matter of life or death - what would you rather choose, human rights, or animal
Animal testing - this issue is one of the most controversial issues discussed around the world today. Many argue that animal testing is inhumane, and that animals should no longer be used for the benefit of mankind. However, I can confidently argue that animal testing is, in fact, the best way to prove a product to be safe. In a survey done in the US, 99% of the …show more content…
Even though medical science has greatly advanced thanks to animal testing, there are still social minorities who suffer from chronic diseases that take up 49.9% of society. A new type of treatment should be developed for these people who need aid, but before the medicine is allowed for people to use it should be tested to guarantee whether it is safe or not. As you can see in the examples of penicillin and insulin, animal testing is absolutely necessary. This can also be seen in the case of Edward Jenner, the scientist who developed the smallpox vaccine. He tested his new medication through injecting it on a milk-maid’s hand as well as inoculating it on his own son. The experiment did eventually succeed; however, it was from then that scientists started to suggest that animal testing would be necessary as it was made clear that testing a new type of medicine directly on a human being was extremely dangerous and risky. Nowadays, the USA and China have made it illegal for products to be sold if it has not passed animal testing. Until an alternative appears, scientists should definitely experiment on animals. In this situation, it is a serious matter of life or death - what would you rather choose, human rights, or animal