Animal testing is the right thing to do “Animal testing is a type of research that has been going on for hundreds of years dating back to the ancient Greeks. It is used in many different ways‚ but mainly to prevent harm from being brought upon humans” (Hamblin 1). There have been long controversies between animal rights‚ and pros on animal testing‚ and the issue is growing more and more as our science develop more and better. Those who oppose on animal testing argues‚ that animal treatment
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Animal Testing and Medical Advancement Every day‚ animals such as rabbits‚ chimpanzees‚ and mice take part of medical experimentation. “Chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA with humans‚ and mice are 98% genetically similar to humans. The United States and Gabon are the only two countries that allow experimentation on chimpanzees.” (The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada). What people don’t understand is that these animals contribute to medical discoveries regarding human health. Animals should be used
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"Animal research and testing has played a part in almost every medical breakthrough of the last century. It has saved hundreds of millions of lives worldwide..." Because I agree with these words by Joan Ryan‚ I stand in negation of the resolution I will uphold the value of prosperity ‚and support it with a criterion of progress. I will now proceed with my case. My first contention is; It aids researchers in finding drugs and treatments to improve health and medicine. By: John Rowlinson 1
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Cruelty Involved in Animal Testing Hobbes‚ the cat‚ has been under experimentation for most of his life. This is probably the last time that he will ever have to be experimented on again. Why? Because he is probably not going to make it through this time. The makers of Herbal Essences are about to force shampoo down his throat to see what happens to its organs. Even if the cat lives through the process‚ they will have to kill it to see which organs were affected by the toxic chemicals. If this
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safe as possible for us. The use of animal testing has helped aid society in being sure that products are safe for humans to use; whether that be food products‚ cosmetics‚ household cleaners‚ or even pharmaceuticals. But in our efforts to shield ourselves and our families from harm‚ who or what has been hurt in the process. Animal testing is an important component in the development of products intended for human use; however‚ animal testing subjects innocent animals to
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Animal Testing Should Cease To Exist There are currently laws in place to protect animals‚ such as dogs and cats‚ from being abused or mistreated. The punishment for breaking this law can be anywhere from a small fine to two years in jail. An exception to these laws are animals used in research facilities. What makes a rabbit in a cage at home any different than a rabbit in a cage at a laboratory? There is no physical difference‚ only the law that decides the treatment they receive and the punishment
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companies be able to continue cosmetic testing on animals? Discussion of Topic Many cosmetic companies have tested their products on animals. Fortunately the protests lodged by the animal rights activist’ has had its’ impact as many companies have stopped testing their products on animals. Major companies such as Boots‚ Yardley‚ and Revlon have made claims that the have stopped testing their products on animals. These animals were used for cosmetic testing in the past but many alternatives are
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THE eTHICAL ISSUES SURROUNDING ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION Student number: 17666406 Student name: Shivangi Chand Lectures name: Suzanne Unit name and number: Scientific Literacy 300811 Word count: 931 (Report) Due date: 21/04/2013 THE eTHICAL ISSUES SURROUNDING ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION Student number: 17666406 Student name: Shivangi Chand Lectures name: Suzanne Unit name and number: Scientific Literacy 300811 Word count: 931 (Report) Due date: 21/04/2013 Table of Contents Summary
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Animal testing has been used for centuries to improve the lives of humans since 322 B.C. by greek and roman physicians‚ Aristotle and Erasistratus. These greek and roman physicians first performed animal testing with dissections to obtain more knowledge about the animals they chose to test in their experiments. However‚ the scientists that first introduced animal testing‚ failed to realize that humans and animals do not have the same lineage. Their intentions were to advance scientific
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Howell Dr. Amico English comp 2 11-7-14 Animal testing There is a long history of experimentation on animals‚ especially in the medical and cosmetic professions. Many people argue that humanity and science would not be where anywhere near where it is today if it were not for animal experimentation However‚ with advancements in medical and scientific technology‚ animal testing is no longer a defensible practice. It is no longer cost effective to test on animals and it also is morally wrong to force
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