There are several scientific research activities that are conducted annually globally. These research activities are conducted with the sole aim of solving certain problems that affect human life. Basically, research activities are conducted to improve human life and status of living.
Moreover, scientific research findings are used for the benefit of all organisms in the environment. There are different researches that have been conducted in the past using animals. Although most of the research activities have not been successful according to FDA drug assessments, some have led to permanent solutions to some human problems.
Animals have been increasingly used for scientific research activities in the recent past, which has led to the increasing debate whether animals should be used for scientific research activities or not. Considering factors such as past results, animal rights, and human responsibility to animals among others, animals should be used for scientific research.
United States conducts the highest number of scientific research in the globe. Moreover, millions of animals are used for scientific research activities in the United States. Animals are mainly used as models during scientific research activities.
Scientists prefer using animals as models in medical and biological research activities to enhance better understanding of human development, injury, physiology, anatomy and diseases among others. United States is among the states in the globe that has produced lasting solutions to human suffering due to the research activities that they conduct. Furthermore, there are several drugs, which treat diseases that were considered international crisis due to testing of the sample products on animals.
Moreover, several drugs have been improved through research activities and use of animals in research. Human life has been improved, and diseases eradicated or controlled through the use of animals in scientific research. Therefore, considering the benefits that have been accrued from research activities due to use of animals in scientific research, I support that animals should be used in scientific research (Carruthers 132).
The environment must be protected according to the United Nations Environmental Program. There are several components that make up the environment. All the components need each other in one way or the other for survival. However, they must be preserved for the eco-system to balance.
This has led to the establishment of several bodies and organizations that advocate for the rights of animals, plants and human among other components of the environment. Animals’ right to live must be respected. Using animals in scientific research may be opposed that the rights of animals are abused. However, animals use in scientific research saves the life of other organisms in the eco-system, which has led to the balance in the eco-system.
Their use in scientific research is not in vain, but beneficial in saving lives of millions of human beings, who could have died due to diseases in case research activities were not conducted. Therefore, since using animals for scientific research has saved lives of millions of human beings, I agree that animals should be used in scientific research to improve status of living and uphold environmental balance (Cohen 867).
Human beings have the responsibility of ensuring that animals are safe and live comfortably because they rely on most animals for several purposes or use. Scientific research is one of the uses that human beings can use animals. The scientific researches conducted do not benefit human beings only but the entire eco-system.
Through use of animals in scientific research, animal drugs have been generated and extinct animal species preserved. This has also improved the life status of animals too. It is through research activities that human beings can perform their duty of ensuring safety of animals through discovery of animal drugs, which has been achieved through research. Therefore, I support the use of animals in scientific research (DeGrazia 89).
There are several research activities that have been conducted in the past and their results used in enhancing better understanding of diseases, and developing potential treatments among others. Despite these scientific research activities have used animals in the process, not all required animal use, but the results have been used in the development of treatment.
Some individuals oppose the use of animals in scientific research, which is not realistic. Animals are important in scientific research, especially medical research. The scientific research conducted using animals have led to the improvement of existing drugs, discovery of animal medicine, and protection of extinct species in the globe among others. Those opposed to the use of animals in scientific research base their arguments on the right to life.
However, not all animals are killed or die during scientific research, but this may happen accidentally, but it benefits the environment at large. Using animals in scientific research has benefitted the global organisms and solved animals’ problems too. Moreover, it has assisted man in protecting rare species and improving life status of animals. Therefore, I support that animals should be used in scientific research to enhance quality of living and promote ecological balance.
Works Cited
Carruthers, Peter. The Animals Issue: Morality in practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. Print.
Cohen, Carl. “The case for the use of Animals in Biomedical Research.” The New England Journal of Medicine 315.14 (1986): 865-869. Print.
DeGrazia, David. Taking Animals Seriously: Mental Life and Moral Status. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Print.