and gentlemen‚ I would like you guys to have a think about this‚ without animal research‚ how long would it take for us to have a breakthrough in order for us to survive through small pox‚ rabies‚ malaria or any other severe diseases that had occurred in the past. If it weren’t for animal testing‚ we wouldn’t be all sitting here‚ enjoying our lives. Thank you all for listening. 10 In the case of using primates in animal testing‚ the National Research and Medical Research Council has stated‚ ‘Some
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million animals annually” (naevs.org) The biggest argument in defense of animal testing is that although they would prefer not to use animals‚ their isn’t any other viable options. And this claim might have been true‚ many years ago. In this day in age‚ scientist have developed far more humane research methods to replace animal testing. Human simulators‚ for instance are more accurate than animals. Another argument you can make is that testing an animal is far more humane than testing an actual
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The Flaws With Animal Testing Every product we own‚ from makeup to medicine‚ has to be tested on something or someone before it can be placed on the market to be sold. Most testing for products is done on animals because it is seen as more humane than testing on humans. Animals are viewed as below us‚ and because of that‚ their lives do not matter. That is a lie we tell ourselves to make it seem like what is being done to innocent animals is just. In reality‚ testing on animals does much more harm
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Administration and its relationship with animals. It brings up the idea that maybe we value animal’s lives less than our own and the hierarchy which has become earth. Although there are some flaws in the way that the FDA regulates animals‚ there is also proof that they are putting in some sort of effort. From food to animal testing‚ there are many ways in which the FDA can come across some sort of backlash. The question remains; does the FDA protect animals?
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Animal testing has been technique that is used for a number of years. It has been used as a way to test things ranging from medicine and vaccines to cosmetics and personal care products. Animal testing has also been used to find cures for certain diseases like Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. This testing technique occurs in many parts of the world from the United States of America to China‚ but has also been banned in a number of places like Europe. Animal testing is harmful to the animals
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You might wonder‚ what are the concerns about animal testing exactly? Or‚ is there really anything bright about animal testing? Well that’s exactly what I am here to talk about. Animal testing is the most common way to test products to see if they are qualified for us humans to use. Throughout the tests the animals are kept in captivity‚ some tests show products not stable enough for humans‚ some tests are for fun‚ and the animals go through months of torture. In addition to this being the surest
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Attention! Animal testing may have just saved your life! Throughout the course of history‚ improvements‚ new products‚ and medical advancements have been made through animals testing. Testing on animals for scientific and commercial purposes poses many benefits. A lot people are at risk of cancer and heart problems‚ while many actually do suffer from these things. Major medical breakthroughs have been made possible through animal testing‚ and these breakthroughs have been able to save lives. According
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Throughout history animal testing has played an important role in leading to new discoveries and human benefit. However‚ the realization of the moral status that animals hold only began in the late 1970’s. Today it is a multibillion dollar industry that involves several institutions‚ cosmetic companies and scientific centers. What people tend to forget is the great number of animal subjects that have suffered serious harm during the process of experimentation. Many ethical questions arise about these
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the topic of animal testing‚ most of us will readily agree that it is a debatable topic. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of whether it helps researchers to find new drugs and treatments suitable for humans. Whereas some are convinced that it does help researchers find new drugs and treatments‚ others maintain that some drugs tested on animals may never actually be useful or even safe for human consumption. In my own view the results of animals testing are unreliable
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Animal testing is a major debate in today’s society‚ but it is not just a problem of today. Animal testing dates back the 1800’s when Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory served to suggest that animals could serve as effective models to facilitate biological understanding in humans. Other cases of animal testing include psychological experiments such as the one by Ivan Pavlov in the late nineteenth century. He conducted experiments on dogs to demonstrate how dogs could be conditioned with regards
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