Animals have been used in medical research for centuries. Most of the animals used for research are rodents such as rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils. Some dogs, cats and a variety of goats, ferrets, pigeons, monkeys and rabbits are also used .The struggle against this tyranny is a struggle as important as any of the moral and social issues that have been fought over in recent years. Animal rights are an emotional issue, second only perhaps, to the bitter abortion debate. For decades the value of animal research has been grossly overrated. Although researchers have depended on animal test data to achieve medical advances, there should be other means of research because testing on animals is cruel, inhumane, and often unnecessary. Perhaps it would be more beneficial and humane to test on violent criminals such as s, murderers, and others on death row.
The American Medical Association believes that research involving animals is absolutely essential to maintaining and improving the health human beings. They point out, that virtually every advance in medical science in the 20th century, from antibiotics to organ transplants, has been achieved either directly or indirectly through the use of animals in laboratory experiments. They also emphasize that animal research holds the key for solutions to AIDS, cancer, heart disease, aging and congenital defects. Finally, they insist that the result of these experiments has been the elimination or control of many infectious
diseases. This has meant a longer, healthier, better life with much less pain and suffering
for humans. For many patients, it has meant life it self.
However, there should be other means of research because the whole process of animal research remains cruel and inhumane. Animal rights activists have gathered a large amount of information that has closed down many laboratories that violate anti-cruelty statutes. In the past, research labs have had to be subsequently suspended due to animal cruelty. Reports involving horrifyingly painful experiments on monkeys and the filthy laboratories the animals must live in. Animals limited to living in tiny metal cages in which they can barely move. From the capture of primates in the wild, to the factory-like breeding of mice and dogs, to the confinement and isolation of cages, it is undeniable that animal research is inherently cruel.
Animal research is often unnecessary. History has shown that many important medical advances have been made by clinical research and close observations of human patients, not animals. There are countries that don't use healthy animals to train veterinarians or teach surgical techniques. In England they use only sick or injured animals and do most of their work on animal cadavers. Humans can give informed consent. Monkeys and dogs cannot. Many AIDS patients have said they are willing to try out new drugs, so why not let them volunteer for testing. In most cases the drugs will need to be tested on humans before the FDA will approve them anyway. It is a known fact that not all drugs work the same on humans as they do on animals.
Many of the ways animals are treated would never be acceptable towards people. We understand that people have certain rights that keep them from being experimented on
by other people. What we don't realize is that it is impossible to justify rights for humans, who are a type of animal, and deny rights to non-human animals. Animals have a right to life just as humans have a right to life. Human morality must expand to acknowledge and respect the rights of non-human animals.
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A possible title for this essay could be "The Controversy of Animal Research: Cruelty, Necessity, and Moral Considerations."
Regarding whether this essay is suitable for 8th-grade level, it seems a bit advanced for that grade level. The essay discusses complex ethical and scientific concepts, which may be challenging for younger readers to fully comprehend. It could be more appropriate for high school or advanced middle school levels.
As for the quality of the essay, it presents both sides of the argument on animal research and raises valid points for consideration. The essay effectively highlights the benefits, ethical concerns, and alternative approaches related to animal testing. However, it's important to note that the statements made in the essay should be supported with reliable sources and evidence to strengthen the overall argument.
Without having the full essay, it is challenging to provide a comprehensive critique. Nonetheless, the essay appears to touch upon key aspects of the topic, including the importance of animal research according to the American Medical Association, the cruelty involved, the potential use of alternative methods, and the ethical considerations involved. It would be beneficial to provide more specific evidence and examples to support each argument and ensure a well-rounded analysis.