Reasons why animal testing should be banned
Why are some reasons to ban animal testing?
Animal testing should be banned because it may cause researchers to believe that dangerous substances are safe. Perhaps one of the best known failures of animal testing was the thalidomide tragedy of the 50s and 60s. The drug was used to treat morning sickness in pregnancy but resulted in a worldwide tragedy.
Why should we not ban animal testing?
For those who want a ban on animal testing to be lifted, the procedure is not ethical but only serves to infringe on the rights of animals. The arguments made by critics however are shortsighted because history clearly indicates that the drugs that people are using nowadays came as a result of animal testing.
Should animal testing be completely banned?
Animal testing should not be banned completely. In the absence of better alternatives, it helps us acquire knowledge about the effects of drugs. But, yes, the testing should be carried out carefully so that it does not result in the death of the animals. Rangan Banik, Class XI, Aditya Academy Secondary, Calcutta
Did They Consent? A Call to Practice Empathy on Animal Testing
resolved. In this paper, I will discuss the current situation on animal testing, the reasons why some people find animal testing morally acceptable, why it is unethical to continue animal testing, and some possible solutions. Context A large number of animals are being used for testing every year in the US, yet we do not know the accurate amount.
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[PDF File]The ethics of research involving animals
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Foreword The issues addressed in this Report have been a subject of intense public debate over at least the past four hundred years. Feelings are strong on all sides of the issues, and in recent years reports
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implemented nationwide, will end all animal testing for cosmetic products and ingredients in the U.S. and prohibit the import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals anywhere else in the world. The bill also prohibits companies from labeling products as cruelty-free if they are selling in China where animal-testing is still required.
[PDF File]Teacher Resource th Animal Testing
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Should all animal testing be banned? Students will explore the issue of animal testing and develop a persuasive text for or against the following statement: `All animal testing should be banned’.
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