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Essay / Should animals be used for scientific research?
Should animals be used for scientific research? There is always a special relationship between humans and animals, and some people will consider and treat their pets as members of their family. Over the past decade, animal testing has played a very important role in biomedical research. These animal experiments allow scientists to conduct medical research on animals to develop new drugs to save human lives and prevent human suffering from diseases, and also help ensure the safety of drugs. Because the biological systems of some animals bear remarkable similarity to those of humans, finding an effective substitute for animal research is difficult. Although most animal research benefits humans, some argue that animal research tortures animals and violates their rights and should be banned. In fact, most alternatives cannot provide accurate and correct information to scientists, which is why animals should be allowed to be used in scientific research. Animal testing can help scientists develop new life-saving treatments or drugs for humans. Man's biggest enemy is a new epidemic disease, because it can spread widely in a short time and scientists may not have enough information to create an instant vaccination. Like polio, it killed many people in the early 20th century in the United States. When polio first appeared in the United States, people were helpless and suffering from the virus because they had no medicine or instant vaccine to help them. During this time, scientists were using animal testing to create the vaccine. They tested their vaccine on monkeys. As a result, they created a...... middle of paper......between animal research and medical benefit. Animal research is an important tool for developing new drugs or treatments and ensuring drug safety. As a result, animal research is difficult to replace with other research methods. If animal research is banned, it will be a disaster for biomedical research, because most new drugs cannot be adequately tested before being released to the public. It can also increase the danger of drugs. In fact, the government can pass stricter laws and regulations regarding animal research. It is ironic that people who oppose animal research at the same time enjoy the benefits of animal research, such as taking any drug tested on animals. Animal research is a delicate ethical decision to make, but the benefits to humans are so enormous that animals should be allowed to be used for research.