Animal Testing

Persuasive Essay # 104143

Ethics

Animal Testing

This paper looks at alternative methods of product testing.

806 words () | 4 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the methods of refinement, reduction and replacement of the laboratory animals in product testing. The paper looks at alternative methods that involve animal cells, organs and tissue extraction from the animal but relates that only animal replacement is acceptable to true animal rights advocates. The paper concludes that until all animals are removed from laboratories, it is up to animal lovers to purchase only products that are "cruelty-free."

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Analysis
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Currently there is no law making it mandatory for products for human use to be tested on animals first. There are a variety of alternatives other than animals to test the safety of products for human use. Most large companies are currently using alternative methods of testing for personal care products and household products. These methods are more cost effective, better indicators of danger to humans and produce more rapid findings than any test involving cruelty to animals. There seems to be two main reasons that some companies continue to use animals in laboratories: fear for human safety and fear of product liability (Carbone, 2004, p. 3)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Carbone, L. (2004). What animals want: Expertise and advocacy in laboratory animal welfare policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Luedke, D. (2000). Animals & research part 4: Ethics of using animals in research. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 10, 2007, from http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/anml4.shtml.
Manning, A. & Serpell, J. (1994). Animals and human society: Changing perspectives. New York: Routledge.
Russow, L. (1990). Ethical theory and the moral status of animals. The Hastings Center Report, 20. Retrieved May 11, 2007, from http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002154496