Can Medical Research on Animals be Justified?

Can Medical Research on Animals be Justified?

No one relishes using animals for experimentation, but the medical community has long insisted that such research helps develop potentially life-saving drugs and treatments. Is this justification compelling enough to continue using animals for medical research?

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Animal Research Is Wasteful and Expensive
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By Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - Encouraging Higher Standards in Research
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