Topic > Ethical issues of animal testing - 869

Learned from think tanks - Animal testing is carried out for various reasons. However, one of the most important is for medical research. The medical field is constantly evolving and very dynamic. Animal research has brought numerous medical benefits. We must experiment on animals to continue finding new cures and new medicines for countless illnesses and diseases. Without these types of medical advances, my grandmother may never have had the chance to live so long with Lou Gehrig's disease. With the help of new drugs and advances in medical technology, we may be fortunate enough to spend more time with our loved ones. It is tragic that animals are sometimes injured and killed during testing, but overall the result of the experiment is worth it. We are able to save millions of lives at any time thanks to the information we have learned through animal testing and research. Most people believe that animal testing is vital to improving human health. Furthermore, some people believe that animal testing is wrong when it is used to promote things like the cosmetics industry, but fully support it for health reasons, while on the other hand some people are completely against animal testing. This type of controversy will always exist because everyone has different ethical opinions about animals