Ielts Sample Essays And Letters Page 25
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88IELTS ESSAYS AND LETTERS / 25
Should experiments be conducted on animals for the benefit of human
beings?
Every day, thousands of people are saved from painful diseases and death
by powerful medical drugs and treatments. The incredible gift of medicine
would not be possible without animal testing. Despite these overwhelming
benefits, however, some people are calling for animal testing to be banned
because of alleged cruelty.
Those against the use of animal testing claim that it is inhumane to use
animals in experiments. I disagree completely. It would be much more
inhumane to test new drugs on children or adults. Even if it were possible, it
would also take much longer to see potential effects, because of the length
of time we live compared to laboratory animals such as rats or rabbits.
Opponents of animal testing also claim that the results are not applicable to
humans. This may be partly true. Some drugs have had to be withdrawn,
despite testing. However, we simply do not have alternative methods of
testing. Computer models are not advanced enough, and testing on plants is
much less applicable to humans than tests on animals such as monkeys.
Until we have a better system, we must use animal testing.
A further point often raised against animal testing is that it is cruel. Some of
the tests certainly seem painful, but the great majority of people on this
planet eat meat or wear leather without any guilt. Where is their sympathy
for animals? Furthermore, animals clearly do not feel the same way as
humans, and scientists are careful to minimize stress in the animals, since
this would damage their research.
I agree that we need to make sure that animals that are used for testing new
products have the minimum of suffering. However, I am convinced that
animal testing is necessary, and that it will continue to benefit humans in
new and wonderful ways.
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