Animal Testing

Eddie Sanchez sanchez 1
Ms. stewart
ERWC
4 December, 2012 Animal Experimentation
Is it wrong to experiment on animals for our own benefit? Many may disagree and believe its immoral and shouldnt be done. Science and manufacturing need animal experimentation to prevent harm to humans because it helps to develope cures for disease and to save humans from experimentation.
Animal rights activist oppose the use of animals for medical research arguing that it's cruel and immoral. The truth is some of the animals dont even suffer. Many people dont understand that because of animal testing many medical advancements have been made. Animal experimentation has created a safer environment for humans.
Millions of animals are used in biomedical experiments every year. Testing is used by scientist worldwide to find causes and treatments for thousands of medical conditions(2facts.com). Without animal testing causes and treatments to thousands of medical conditions would not be known. We would still live with polio if it wasn't for animal testing. Animal testing helped find the cures for polio, small pox, rabies, etc(2facts.com). If it wasn't for the monkey that was first injected with the polio disease the may never have been discovered. The injection was proven safe so it was used to save millions of lives.
If we ever want to find cures for major diseases.If diseases such as AIDS and cancer are ever to be cured resaerch on animals will have to continue(2facts.com). Deadly diseases are allways going to be around unless we continue to research on animals.With continuous research one day we may find a cure for a major illness. The FDA requires that all newly developed drugs to be tested on animals(2facts.com). This is in case any negative effects occur we will know before it is used on humans. If we want to improve in medical advancements animals are allways going to play a major role.
What would the world be like if humans were tested instead? If animal testing wasn't used we would live in a world were suffering would be common(2facts.com). The world would be chaos if humans were tested instead of animals. People would live in fear if that was the case. It would be unethical to try new treatments on humans without seeing how they are recieved by animals(2facts.com). You can't go directly from a test tube to a patient. Animals prevent us from being harmed by putting their lives on the line.
Many believe other testing methods should be performed. testing animals is the most accurate way to obtain results(2facts.com). Testing any other way wouldn't provide the same results. We are able to see the physical effects on an animal, on a computer we can't. Defenders of animal research say even the most advanced technology cant mimic the interactions(2facts.com) Computers aren't allways the most accurate way. If we test on animals it will further our understanding on human diseases. Organizations against animal testing believe otherwise.
Animal activist claim animals are indefensible and its morally wrong to take their lives. Organizations claim animals should be treated with the same respect accorded to humans(2facts.com). People claim that because animals are living beings like us, that we shouldn't take their lives. They claim their lives our just as valuable as ours. Animal activist argue it's cruel and poorly regulated(2facts.com). Organizations claim animals are mistreated and not taken care of. They say it's bad science and its not necessary.
It isn't completely true animals aren't harmed during testing. Laws are in place in the United States and in other countries(2facts.com). The laws prevent animals from being mistreated. Also it is made sure that steps are taken to ansthetize test subjects. In 1966 congress passed the Animal Welfare Act(2facts.com). It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research. The Animal Welfare Act requires that minimum standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals. The government has made sure steps are taken to protect animals used for medical research.
Animal research will benefit society overall. Animals have helped find cures and will to if possible. It has also prevented us from using other humans for testing. People believe animals are mistreated and are forced to suffer but it isn't all true there are laws out there.