Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments. Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

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have an opinion that the entire animal experiments are poor, and
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crucial scientific exploration. In my opinion, animal trials can be justified; some alternatives,
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a method. On the one hand, we can see that a rodent species like a mouse is used in several scientific tests in order to develop a drug or even a vaccine for humans. Mice’s blood and pressure are,
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we can keep on doing
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there is a virtual program, which was called Simulation Lab, or Sim Lab, initiated by the faculty of Pharmacy of Mahidol
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, Thailand that can be examined for the pharmaceuticals’ efficiency. As a consequence, as far as these
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animal tests. In conclusion,
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a cruel method, whereas the opponents of
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that it is necessary for the experimental revelations. I personally believe that it is possible to use creatures in experimentation for medicinal purposes,
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some latest technologies can be considered
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • scientific breakthroughs
  • ethical concerns
  • alternatives
  • animal testing
  • moral implications
  • ethical considerations
  • vivisection
  • research methods
  • ethical dilemmas
  • animal welfare
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