‘Should Animals
be used for research’ ?
All
of us in some way or the other suffer from various diseases. We see people
round us suffering from debilitating illness or a life-threatening disease. In
order to develop cures and treatments for the illnesses and diseases that exist
in our world, scientists conduct research and experiments and with the
advancements in medical field and scientific research, the treatments of such
life threatening diseases are now possible. It is ironic that for the
experiments and research work required for the wellness of humans, are carried
out on animals.
Since
the last century, plethora of animals is used for testing drugs and other
research purposes. However, according to the opinion of few people, the process
of testing and research on animals is mandatory before applying it on human
beings, where as others think differently and believe that this process is
unethical. Today, the research on animals is presently under threat because
these experiments involve the use of many different animals and animal-rights
group want to ban the use of animals in scientific testing. They believe that
it is a cruel and inhumane practice to use animals for self use.
On
one hand, it is true that research and testing on animals have significantly
contributed I developing medicines and treatment on the other hand, in our new
technological society, we can find out alternatives and substitutes, so that
animals should only be used for research when absolutely necessary.
The
role of animals in research has a huge contribution. Without observing and
testing the entire living system, scientists cannot explore explained or
predict the course of many diseases or the effects of treatments. Hence, animal
testing has helped to develop vaccines against diseases like rabies, polio,
measles, mumps, rubella, tuberculosis, diabetes, obesity some cancers, tetanus,
pneumonia, hepatitis and arthritis treatments. Operation on animals helped to
develop organ transplant and open heart surgery techniques.
Animals
are living beings and so they experience a life. Animals have senses and they
stimulate too, thus, animals can feel pain, fear, stress, excitement, and
satisfaction. According to the scientists, animals are the better choice than
humans, because some animals are biologically similar to humans, and humans
share many diseases with animals.
According
to the scientific research, animal’s research has led to some of the most
important medical discoveries in history. Furthermore, it is undeniable fact
that animal’s research has yielded very successful results.
Animals
also have to go through a painful process when they used for research including
artificial marketing and tagging procedures for biomedical and wildlife
experimentation. Animal experimentation should be regulated sufficiently. The
contribution of animals to human health is lot such as animals have been burnt,
electrocuted, tortured with drugs, and poisoned with toxic chemicals in
psychological testing.
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