Essay On Animal Testing

In the field of medical testing the use of animal is commonly seen. The use of animals in testing is currently a hot issue. In an article on the Norther Star, author Nathan Fulkerson talks about how animal testing has led to medical breakthroughs. Yet, Animal rights groups and organizations have been pushing for the banning of animal testing. Their reason for pushing the ban is that using the animal testing is cruel and inhumane. Some researchers and physicians support the idea of alternative testing methods, but few occurrences call for the use of animal testing. yet we would not have many of our breakthroughs without the use of animal testing.

The history of animal testing can be traced back to the early Greeks, such as physician – scientist Aristotle. The earliest dated animal testing can be traced back to Rome to an early Greek physician named Galen. He helped advance the history of

In one certain instance where animal testing was not used in 1937, a pharmaceutical company in the U.S manufactured a drug that was not tested on animals. The drug contained diethylene glycol, which is poisonous to humans. But since it was not tested on animals beforehand. It caused massive poisoning and death in those who consumed it. These incidents and others the government has passed the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This act requires the safety testing of drugs on animal before they are allowed on the market. Another act was passed in 1966 called the Animal Welfare Act. It was passed to regulate the care and use of animals in research, testing, teaching, exhibition, transportation, and by dealers. It also provides minimal protection for certain species. The U.S. department of agriculture oversees the enforcing it. The practice of animal testing has led to the advancements in treating people with various diseases and finding new treatments for terminally ill