Should animal testing be banned?
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Vivekan Brunschwig IGCSE - argumentative essay, 2nd Draft ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Should animal testing be banned? Slavery, murder, and rape are considered among the worst crimes imaginable, however thousands of innocent animals die everyday in labarotories, Why? Throughout the centuries, scientists have searched for methods to treat and prevent disease in humans. Every new discovery must be tested to prove its reliability, because experimental results vary according to with the circumstances and the physiology of the animals used. Since animals are the closest living organisms to human beings, scientists have traditionally tested their new products on animals. However, over time better methods, which do not involve animal suffering, are available. Nevertheless, the debate continues between supporters of animal research, who believe that animal research is vital to medicine, and opponents, who are convinced that animal research is wasteful and misleading. "Experiments using animals have played a crucial role in the development of modern...

