Animals in medical research (16)

Question 1

Give four reasons for using animals in medical research (you only need one but just in case).

Answer 1

• animals are similar so research has head to medical breakthroughs
• experiments are only done when necessary and have strict protocol about how the animals are treated
• using animals is the only way to see how a drug affects the whole body
• some people think humans have a greater right to live cause were smart

Question 2

Give four reasons against using animals in medical research.

Answer 2

• animals aren’t the same as humans so the effects on them won’t be the same as on us
• experiments can cause pain and distress
• there are alternatives eg, technology
• some people think animals have the same rights to live as humans and have the right not to be experimented on