The idea to dissect animals came from Galen, a first century scientist, who wanted to study the anatomy of the human body (Greek). During this time people lived religious lives where God and His essence were undoubtedly the ruler of the kingdom. These religions prohibited the dissection of the human body because the body was considered sacred even after death, thus forcing Galen to examine and experiment on animals (Greek). Galen based his theory of human anatomy on the experimentation of apes and pigs, which was the guideline for many centuries until discredited in the Renaissance era. The Renaissance e

Experience must play a major role in animal experimentation because surgeons primarily dissect dead humans and dead animals to gain experience. But as Sir Frederick Treves stated about performing surgery on dogs, "My experiments had done little but unfit me to operate with the human intestine” (Greek). Treves explained working on a dog would not let the surgeon completely understand the complex series of the human body. Patients would not feel comfortable if the surgeons did not have experience in the human anatomy. Surgeons do not need the experimentation on animals because of 20th and 21st century technology advancements like CT scans, MRI, and ultrasounds obtain a quicker and more accurate diagnosis of disease without the uses of dissection (Greek). The New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) also says, “CAT scans use computers to reconstruct three-dimensional images of the body from X-rays and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) has allowed investigators to make functional maps of the human brain and evaluate patients with epilepsy.” The NEAVS shows that there are other alternatives to animal experimentation.

Biological issues play a crucial part in the banning of animal experimentation. The British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1992 states, "Much basic research on physiological, pathological and therapeutic processes still requires animal experimentation. Such research has provided and continues to provide the essential foundation for improvements in medical and veterinary knowledge, education and practice" (Aldhous). However, what the British Association does not state is that the reaction the animals have in the testing for a disease or virus like HIV may be quite different from that of a human. Wade Roush states “A chimpanzee

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