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● Animals have been used to find medical ● Different biological system than humans
breakthroughs for over 100 years (helped and may give false positives/negatives
raise survival rates for deadly diseases like ● Testing still has to go through humans to
cancer and AIDS) be used - pointless to test on animals if
● Researchers are held to standards of you have to test on humans
decency ● A majority of animals (around 95 percent)
● Some antibiotics, painkillers and used for research are not protected by the
tranquilizers are the same for humans as animal welfare act
animals
● Most research is done on small animals
like birds, mice, rats, and fish
● Effective method of teaching about
anatomy
Alternatives: In Vitro testing
Pros Cons
● Does not affect the whole body ● stressed or anxious = “bad trip”
system ● Lack of research
● Can increase wellness ● Potential to interact with other
● Can be difficult to track effects medications
Discussion
In the case of animal research, do the ends justify the means? Why or why not?
Discussion
In the case of animal research, do the ends justify the means? Why or why not?
How can we regulate animal research so that it does not limit scientific
progress?
Discussion
In the case of animal research, do the ends justify the means? Why or why not?
How can we regulate animal research so that it does not limit scientific progress?
How can we regulate animal research so that it does not limit scientific progress?
Should animal research standards vary by country? What impact does/would this
have on international markets?
What should be our basis for animals deemed different enough from humans to
be tested on?
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