... that it is quite all right for us to do whatever we like to animals. They say that God gave us such a right, since it is written in the bible (Genesis 1:26) that man has dominion over all creatures.(8) If these tests give some educational value, add to scientific knowledge, or can help improve human health, they argue that it is worth ... killing animals or subjecting them to painful experiments. The following pages are not written from specific point of view, nevertheless, it will explain the practice of animal research and testing. Medicines, household ... , but not in humans, whereas...

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... testing also benefits animals as well. If you think about the concept of animal testing you will realize that everything learned for the benefit of man through animal experimentation is of the same benefit to animals. As the ICLA Governing Board of Cairo states: "General medical research has provided the basis for important improvements in the care, feeding and protection from infection of domestic animals. It is also ... encourage a climate of reasoned debate in which scientists could talk openly about experiments instead of the present "bunker mentality." (Woodman 1438). The survey fo...

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... blockages or lung infections common in humans with the disease. This is due to the fact that mice and humans have different metabolic pathways. Polio vaccines have often been hailed as one of the greatest success of animal experimentation. However, the animal model of polio resulted in a misunderstanding of the infection. Studies on monkeys falsely indicated that the poliovirus only infected the nervous system. This assumption resulted in misdirected ... -based clinical research. Modern imaging devices such as CAT, MRI, PET, and SPECT scan have revolutionized clinical investigation. Revi...

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