DCS Animal Research
Should scientists be able to experiment on animals to find cures for humans?
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- According to Medical Testing, "Ninety-two percent of drugs- those that have been tested on animals and in vitro- do not make it through Phase 1 of human clinical trials (the initial studies that determine reaction, effectiveness, and side effects of doses of a potential drug)." (src.1,pg.2)
- Medical Testing says, "Diseases that are artificially induced in animals in a laboratory are never identical to those that occur naturally in human beings. And because animal species differ from one another biologically in many significant ways, it becomes even more unlikely that animal experiments will yield results that will be correctly interpreted and applied to the human condition in a meaningful way." (src.1,pg.2)
- Medical Testing informs that, "Americans for Medical Progress is an organization that aims to protect society's investment in research by developing public understanding of and support for the human, necessary and valuable use of animals in medicine." (src.2,pg.1)
- Medical Testing shows that, "Federal law requires that all new drugs, medical devices and procedures first be evaluated in animals for safety and efficacy before clinical (human) trials can begin."(src.2,pg.3)
- Medical Testing shows that, "Organisms that look very different can be very similar genetically, Chimpanzees share 98.7% of their DNA with humans."(src.2,pg.1)
- Medical Testing explains, "Researchers often work with animal models that have biological systems similar to that of a human. For instance, swine and humans share similar cardiovascular and skin systems."(src.2,pg.1)
Animals should be experimented on .
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Animals should NOT be experimented on.
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Although some animals are harmed as part of scientific experiments, Scientists should still continue to use them because this research has led to many cures for humans and other organisms.