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intentionally been infected with cancer, diabetes, and other types of diseases, for treatment, to see if a cure can be found (Using Animals for Medical Testing Is Unethical and Unnecessary, para 2). But, what most people don’t know is when animals are artificially…

great disadvantage, possibly even in the dark, about many of the types of diseases that can spread on to humans. With that being said, the total riddance of animal testing will set back the development of crucial medical devices, medicines, and treatment (Hajar). Those who support this idea that animals are vital to medical advancement point to the American Welfare Act’s strict controls about the use of animal testing, particularly regarding potential pain. As stated in the above paragraphs, the…

in medical research, clothing industries, hunting for sport, food, and population control, and countless other services to humans. As is the case with all ethical issues, there are two defined perspectives and supporters of the current and future treatment given and due to animals. This essay’s objective is to present both sides of the issue, allowing the reader to further investigate and form their own ethical stance for or against animal rights. For many, it is…

What is animal testing used for and why? Animal testing is used and required by the United States government to test the safety of drugs, chemicals, cosmetics, and various consumer products. Additionally, animals are commonly used in the practice of medical and military training. Government agencies that heavily rely on animal testing are the U.S. Military, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the…

Some medications and vaccines have been created in the past through this testing. A polio vaccine was the result of animal research and testing, which without, polio would still take thousands of human lives each year. “There could have been no oral polio vaccine without the use of innumerable animals, a very large number of animals,” Albert mentioned to a reporter before his demise in 1993. Multiple vaccines being created today need the animal experiments to prove them safe before supplying…

quality of their lives. And there is only one law that governs the use of animals in animal testing, the animal welfare act, but yet it allows animals to be shocked, poisoned , burned and brain damaged. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (peta), ninety- five percent of animals used in laboratories are not protected by law(Bishop). For instance,the animal welfare act gives absolutely no restrictions to the use of mice and rats in labortories .Scientists know that…

on animals, educated millions of people about vegetarianism, and helped schools stop dissection of animals (“Ingrid Newkirk’s Biography”). People are finally beginning to realize what has always been happening all these years with the unethical treatment of animals. Individuals think animal testing is right and the best way to test new medicines and other new products. People do not stop to think about why it might be wrong to test on animals and how it puts innocent lives in danger. There has…

makes them the best option to study and learn more about human psychology and the nervous system Through neurobiology, in the end the use of animals for research would also bring a new realization to our relationship with them and their care and treatment during research. In her book, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler, we learn about two sisters, Fern and Rose, but these sisters are different than what most people would consider normal sisters, the difference being,…

The Benefits and Environmental Impacts of Animal Testing In the scientific community, the impacts of using animals in research have been debated for hundreds of years. Those who have interests in the matter analyze the history behind it and statistics surrounding its current use to see whether animal testing should continue. One end of the debate, the use of both domesticated and wild animals in scientific experiments has been praised for its contributions to scientific and medical advancements…

Animal experimentation is the use of animals to test new drugs and products before they are used on humans to ensure that they are safe. This may seem to be a beneficial technique to humans, but it is the opposite for the animals. They live their lives in confining cages and suffer from extreme abuse and ultimately death. Animal testing has been an immense part of scientific research for years, but new technological resources of this generation prove that it is not only unethical but unnecessary…