Thalidomide

develop the idea of freedom in their writings. Martin Luther King Jr uses imagery in paragraph 11 when he says, “It has been a tranquilizing thalidomide, relieving the emotional stress for a moment, only to give birth to an ill-formed infant of frustration…see with the distinguished jurist of yesterday that ‘justice too long delayed is justice denied’.” Thalidomide is a sedative drug that was used in the 1960s which was later found to cause absence of limbs in children whose mothers took the…

Thalidomide was an over-the-counter sedative that was touted as “completely” safe for everyone; men, women, and children alike. It first entered Germany in 1957, but by 1960, it was marketed in over 40 countries. Around this time, Dr. William McBride found out that thalidomide relieved morning sickness in pregnant women, and so he started allowing women to use the drug for that purpose.…

Testing cosmetics on animals is one of the most common methods animals are experimented on in laboratories. The United States does not require their cosmetic products be tested on animals before use. In contrast, countries like China are known for their strict policy of constructing tests on cosmetics using animals before they allow the products into the country. Some tests that are carried out in the experimentations are, chemicals rubbed onto shaved skin, or dripped into the eye of the animal…

Moreover, some medications may have a fatal side effect on people, especially on pregnant women. Thus, demonstrating these effects is critical to prevent tragedies. The thalidomide tragedy is obvious evidence that illustrates the importance of identifying the side effects of a drug before introducing it. In 1957, a drug called thalidomide entered the markets as a treatment for vomiting in pregnant women. This drug has affected infants’ development and caused their birth either with shortened…

Conflict has always been around. Whether it be a war between nations or a childlike fight between siblings, there is always conflict. One of the main reasons for conflict is an argument between two things such as a controversial topic.One main topic of discussion that has been floating around for years, touches on whether animal testing is humane. Many animal rights activists are against animal testing due to the fact that “animal experimentation wastes lives—both animal and human—and precious…

pulled from the shelf because of the horrible reactions they can have on humans. One of the most famous examples of the dangerous misleading’s of animals testing was the Thalidomide tragedy of the 1950’s and 1960’s. The drug caused an estimated 10,000 birth defects and thousands of fetal deaths worldwide (The Tragedy or Thalidomide and failure of animal testing,…

that works for you not what works in a completely different species” (navs.org). The drugs that are safe to use on animals might not be safe for humans. One perfect example of that is the thalidomide study. During the 1950s thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant women to help with morning sickness. When thalidomide was tested on animals is what safe however, when it was given to the pregnant women, it led to birth defects in over 10,000 children. This is a perfect example that animal testing is…

be put into practice for the benefit of humanity. Witnessing the recklessness of the human race through detrimental untested technological innovations, Suzuki describes through several examples the damages of technologies such as that of DDT and thalidomide. Furthermore Suzuki outlines a dangerous system ridden with a lack of consistency when testing new technology, as well as a societal norm which values innovation over preservation whether it be of technology or more specifically environmental…

“Traditional animal testing is expensive, time-consuming, uses lots of animals, and from a scientific perspective the results do not necessarily translate to humans.” - Dr. Christopher P. Austin Animal testing is cruel and should be stopped. A few reasons are that Animal tests do not reliably predict the same results in human beings, Alternative testing methods now exist that can replace the need for animals. Also animals are especially vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse without the protection…

The evolution of health care and pharmaceutical regulation in this country began prior to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Throughout history there have been key events that have occurred resulting in pivotal changes in health care regulation. From the formation of the FDA to the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), there has been a focus of safety and consumer protection as purpose for increased of health care regulation in United States.…