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Ahead of a debate at the National Portrait Gallery on 22 April 2004 about the acceptability of animal experimentation, the scientific adviser for the Dr Hawden Trust for Humane Research argues that animal experimentation is morally unacceptable. It is argued that animal experimentation often serves no purpose, provides results that do not tally with human trials and has actually served to slow progress in the development of treatments for a range of conditions, ranging from multiple sclerosis to Aids and cancer.
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Ahead of a debate at the National Portrait Gallery on 22 April 2004 about the ethics of animal experimentation, the chief executive of the Medical Research Council argues that it is right to use animals in medical research. It is acknowledged that most people would like to see an end to animal experimentation, however, it is contended that, so long as there is no alternative and as long as the suffering of the animal is kept to a minimum, the use of animals in medical research is acceptable.
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An analysis of the necessity of using animals, within strictly controlled guidelines, in experiments in order to prevent disease in both humans and other animals. It is argued that there is extensive evidence to support the use of animals in research but that the actions of a small minority of extremist animal rights activists threatens the possible future benefits of such research and raises the possibility that research companies could move their operations to other countries.
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