Some people argue that testing on animals for medical research is necessary. Others say that this should not happen. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The topic of medical

research

and testing on

animals

is subject to much controversy and, on one side of the debate, are those who argue that

such

procedures are morally reprehensible. Is it reasonable for humans to continue to conduct testing on

animals

for our own selfish gains? Supporters of animal rights generally claim that

animals

have no way to explicitly give consent and that

such

procedures can cause unnecessary pain and even premature death of the creature. We, as humans, often talk about consent in our day-to-day relationships and,

therefore

, anti-testing activists will apply the same logic in these discussions. If an animal cannot speak, can it reasonably agree to

being

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a

research

subject? While these opponents make valid and important points, it is my view that we should continue to use animal testing since

such

research

has often resulted in the prevention and even curing of diseases

which

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would have once cut our lives short. Many patients who suffer from debilitating illnesses

such

as multiple sclerosis can now enjoy a

much improved

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quality of life thanks to the progress made by

research

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has been conducted on

animals

. The current status quo does not mean that we have to continue testing on

animals

forever. My view is that we should endeavour to find other ways we can conduct medical

research

using methods

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may not have been discovered yet, always keeping in mind the importance of not causing harm to

animals

where it can be avoided. For now though, despite the problems of animal consent, I believe the benefits of

this

research

to human life outweigh the drawbacks.