High-stakes testing

Animal Rights Should animals have rights? If so, should these rights be comparable to those given to humans? Animal Rights are rights believed to be owed to animals in order for them to live full lives, free from suffering. Animals are currently being used, and in some cases abused, 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…

1966, the U.S. Congress passed the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to exclude birds and certain types of rats and mice used in research. Many believe we need the use of biomedical research to find advances for future human health. Others argue that animal testing is not necessary, they feel that harming and killing the animals is inhumane (SIRS). This paper will examine the pro, con and my viewpoint on whether animals should be used for biomedical…

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…

Animal testing is amongst one of the most popular research methods in all parts of the world, and although it’s products are easily distinguished, the science of animal research is not as understood. Animal research is the process of using animals, majority of which are alive and healthy upon entering testing, to determine product safety as well as be used for medical research (Miller). Companies like Charles River Laboratories and Merck allow millions of animals to be abused, killed, and…

Psychological assessments are used to provide a foundation of information to which the psychologists can use to have more stable and valid sources that can be used for the basis of their testimony. Clinical assessments are defined as being a process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to arrive at hypotheses about a person and their behavior, personality, and capabilities (Framingham, 2015). Forensic assessments are used to answer a specific legal question in which would determine…

There are three common ethical concerns expressed regarding the quality of animal lives during animal testing. Animals should lead natural lives through the use of their natural adaptations and capabilities, should function well in terms of health and behavior , and should feel well and be free of pain and fear. Most scientists have “restricted conceptions of animal welfare that relate to only one concern”(Drummond) . We protect animals due to genetic conservation, environmental integrity ,…

Animal testing has been around for many years and has lead to animal abuse every step of the way in American history. Many people have been for it and against this topic. An activist group started protesting in europe during the 1800s against animal testing. This movement helped the U.S. get involved and form animal protection and anti cruelty laws. A specific organization that has helped over the years and still exists today is called PETA. This international, non profitable charitable,…

Animal Testing Over 100 million animals are brutally killed by cosmetic or medical experiments every year. Rats, rabbits dogs, cats, mice, and many other animals have chemicals purposely rubbed in their eyes or on their skin just to see if a product is safe to use on humans. So many animals are test subjects in the United States each year for products that aren’t even necessary. Sure, lots of women (and men) like wearing makeup, but it is not an absolute necessity. Only 2% of human diseases…

alternative testing that now exists. Even if products pass the animal testing that does not make them safe and test results are not always reliable due to the differences between animals and humans: it is cruel and inhumane to the animals being tested, and the animals used are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act. The use of animals in science and experimentation is a needed change. The suffering of these harmless creatures needs to come to an end. There is no longer a need for animal…

A person that would be interested and even affected by the issue would be scientists’ that specialize in animal testing. Their job would be at risk if the government were to make animal testing illegal and a crime. They could potentially lose their job and have to return to medical school for a new degree and profession which would cost them time and…