"I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers." This is a quote by an unknown author referring to the inaccuracy of animal testing. So our question is‚ why do companies and industries spend thousands of dollars a year on these tests? That is something I would like to know‚ along with many other people. Rodents are typically the animals that are used in cancer research‚ however‚ rats are only 37% effective in determining the cause of cancer in humans.
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Essay Draft 4 11/6/12 The Morality of Animal Testing Animal testing is undoubtedly one of the most controversial issues in modern society. This practice began in the 19th century; animals were used to test dosing of certain drugs and chemicals. In the 1920’s‚ animals were also being used to test pesticides and food additives (Fano‚ 11). Today‚ animal testing is used to study everything from cosmetics to cancer. With such a wide range of opinions on animal rights and human priority‚ it is no wonder
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FIX:Everyone loves animals! They are soft‚ loveable‚ and good hearted. Knowing that animals are so innocent‚ it is astonishing that scientists all over the world have been using animals for medical purposes.The medical purposes are mostly experiments to find cures for diseases or ailments in humans. There has been quite a bit of controversy as to why Animal Testing has to be done at all. There are so many animals out there who are used‚ hurt‚and experimented on. However‚ there is another side to
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People say animals are just another tool placed in the world for the use of the human race‚ regardless of the consequences on the animal’s part. There are also a few people who argue saying animals are not just a tool for the humans‚ that they too are living and deserve better treatment. Animal testing is defined as: non-human animals being used in experiments developed for the purpose of discovering the safety levels of chemicals used in foods‚ drugs‚ and such. Animal testing is a method that scientists
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and penicillin‚ have been tested in animals before being used in humans. People have different opinions on this topic‚ due to the exposing of animals to possible negative effects from scientific or commercial testing. Other people see this as a good idea‚ due to it ensuring the safety of humans and animals that will benefit from this research in the future. It has allowed a vast number of life-saving treatments that are now regularly used. . Testing on animals should be accepted due to the benefits
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Animals have been used for the testing of medicines‚ cosmetics‚ and medical procedures for many years. The use of animals for research is cruel and inhumane. There is much evidence showing how the difference of the genetic makeup between humans and animals can cause a conflict of these test results. Animal testing shouldn’t be allowed because millions of animals suffer and die as a result of testing‚ animal tests can be dangerous to the human health‚ and there are much more effective ways to experiment
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Animal testing is an ethical dilemma as it is using animals‚ which are other living creatures to profit humankind‚ when they are incapable of giving assent. Over 115 million animals are burned‚ crippled‚ poisoned‚ and abused in labs every year for any scientific experiment or test. This topic was chosen as it is one of the most controversial issues throughout the world. They raise ethical issues‚ as George Bernard Shaw‚ a political activist has said “The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is
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Animal Testing Prevention 100 million animals are sitting in a lab‚ in a cage and are suffering or dying. These creatures are victims of animal testing. Animal are treated very terribly as test subjects. They are forced to bear inhumane test‚ while having no one to save them. The test results are not even as accurate as people think. The only solution is to strictly limit or completely ban animal testing. If animal testing persists‚ many animals will suffer and die‚ so alternatives such as computers
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Hundreds of animals are tested on and are used for human entertainment yearly. The ethics of animal testing has always been questioned. Many people look at animals as companions while others only see them beneficial if they are used to advance medical techniques or further research. Some people do not want to think of animals as on the same level as humans. Animals may not be able to speak and are not thought to have the same ability of thinking as humans‚ but they do not deserve to be tested on
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Is Necessary Medical Testing on Animals? Alex Epstein and Yaron Brook’s “The Evil Right of Animals” first appeared in May 19‚ 2001. In this essay Epstein and Brook aim to convince their readers that medical testing on animals is necessary. “Scientist are close than ever to finding cures for AIDS‚ cancer‚ and other deadly illness. But more research and testing are needed and much of it must be done on animals.” (Epstein and Brook qtd.). Pathos‚ specific evidence‚ and logical thoughts are techniques
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