Medical research

longer and healthier lives than ever before. Biomedical research refers to research that “is conducted to increase fundamental knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical and functional mechanisms of human life processes and diseases.”(1) Nearly every medicine, medical device, surgical procedure and therapy we have today has depended on animal testing and biomedical research. Although there are many benefits to this type of research, there is always a pro and con to every situation. By…

Over the years medical science has grown through remarkable research. The tremendous progress that we obtain remains directly correlated with the work performed in research laboratories. Unfortunately, the testing of numerous experimental medications and chemicals need to be performed on a variety of living animals. I not setting aside the fact that these animals experience actual painful disease while researchers complete laboratory experiments. After the viruses are introduced into the…

past decades, there has been and ongoing heated debate on whether the experiments for the benefit of medical research is ethical. Wether it is or isn't, most people believe that some form of cost-benift test should be performed to determine if the action is right. The animals go through pain, distress and even death, where the benefits are the collection of new knowledge or the development of new medical therapies. Over more than 1.4 million animals are used each year.The testing can date all…

Do you know how many animals were used in animal experiments? The research found out that there are more than 26 million animals that were used in animal experiments! This number sounds scary to me. Out of this 26 million animals, 95% are rodents, and ONLY 5% were intellectual animals. The reason why they do animal testing is because they want to find cures for humans. For nearly 100 years, medicines were improved so drastically because of the animal researches and experimental results. The…

issue has been whether or not animals should be use for medical testing. On the one hand, some scientists argue that animal testing has contributed for many cures and treatments. On the other hand, animal rights activist contends that alternative methods now exist that can replace the need for animals. Others even maintain that animal testing is an essential part in medical research. My own view is that animals should not be used for medical testing because is no longer necessary now there are…

Texas Supreme Court is now discussing whether or not pet owners are entitled to emotional damages when their pets are injured or killed in the care of a veterinarian or groomer.” From the article Mediation for medical malpractice actions author Maria Russo says: “An important problem with medical malpractice litigation is the manner in which malpractice claims are resolved. The importance of mediation for veterinarian’s civil liability will be evaluated.” She also states that: “Veterinarians…

Many people think that all animal research is part of medical research - this is not true. Animal’s have feelings too and are living species, to put them through pain and suffering to test a product is inhumane, they endure pain just as much as we do. Animal testing is an expression that the vast majority…

Some doctors and scientists believe animal testing is not the best method for medical advances for many reasons and examples. In multiple cases, certain drugs have proven effective on animals but are not effective on humans. This occurs most often when testing drugs for stroke. Others include the following examples: a therapeutic…

positive alternatives to animal testing. It is not useful for the advancements of medicine and is only still around today for the financial benefits that come with these tests. Can we truly eliminate animals from medical research? The answer is yes based on many medical advancements made by doctors all over the world. There are many alternatives to testing on animals and the effectiveness of these alternatives is astounding. One great example of an alternative is found in the human…

Animal Testing Approximately 100,000 to 200,000 animals suffer and die just for cosmetics every year around the world. This includes rabbits guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice. Other animals such as dogs and monkeys are never used to test cosmetics anywhere in the world, they are used to test other types of chemicals. Animal testing is very wrong. This type of testing hurts the animals because it’s unnecessary and it’s unethical. Animal testing is very harmful to the animals involved in…