Medical Breakthroughs Though Animal Testing
Medical Breakthroughs Though Animal Testing There are many organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) against animal experimentation. I feel that this is a good cause as far as domestic animal abuse goes, however animal experimentation for the purpose of furthering ones medical knowledge should not be condoned. Without animals for medical research aspiring doctors would have nothing to practice difficult surgical procedures on, experienced doctors would have no way of testing new surgical methods, scientists would not be able to find cures or create medications for diseases, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would have no way to make sure a new drug is safe. To some people this may sound inhumane however there are strict regulations on animal experimentation. Animal experimentation is a very valuable tool in the medical world. ... Animal experimentation also helps experienced doctors and surgeons to create and improve old methods of performing surgical tasks. Recent medical advances that are being studied include spinal cord injuries that have caused paralysis. Researchers at England’s National Institute for Medical Research are using rats to try to discover how spinal cords can be re-grown.