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Essay / Animal Experimentation - 1600
“The British not only accepted animal experimentation, but they also increased the use of genetically modified mice to carry out such tests. On July 27, official statistics showed that, for the first time, the use of genetically modified animals exceeded that of conventional creatures and almost no one flinched at the knowledge” (Britain: Tweaking the Experiments; Animal Testing). Imagine a world without the essential vaccines used to promote human health, but it is a world without animal testing. The lack of animal testing is the lack of vaccines which would cause many diseases and also result in the loss of countless numbers of lives. Additionally, society has become more dependent on cosmetics; therefore, the demand for cosmetics favors animal testing to ensure the safety of use of these products. Society would not prosper without the means of experimentation. Animal testing is when society uses animals as test subjects for research. These test topics are the key to finding new research. The company uses animal testing to find solutions to problems using animals like rats, mice, birds and more. The fundamental elements of society are based on a philosophy that animals were provided for the needs of humans. In nature, animals live with themselves, and to survive they use the means of survival. Experimentation often carries a negative connotation that society perceives as unethical. However, animal testing has been proven to promote the well-being of humanity by enabling the development of improved and safer drugs and cures as well as cosmetic products; therefore, this type of animal experimentation...... middle of paper...... No shame." Lancet 9437 (2004): 815. eLibrary. Web. November 13, 2013." Testing methods are still lacking. " Europe Information, September 14, 2011: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. November 12, 2013. " Great Britain: refining experiences; Animal Testing." Economist, July 31, 2010: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. November 12, 2013. Chang, Maria L. "Animal Research: Right or Wrong?" Science World March 23, 1998: n. pag. eLibrary. Web. November 14, 2013. Devlin, Hannah. “Don't let the forces of unreason stop research; Scientists should be braver in defending animal experiments and opening their laboratories. Grace and Bryan Christie. “Trends in Animal Research.” Scientific American, February 2, 1997: n. Internet Library. . Internet library.. 2013.