The right to use animals

[hop 0]

Fighting the criminal fringe is not enough – people need to be informed that animal research is ethical and necessary


The rights of those whose lives rely on advances in medical treatments have been considerably strengthened by the latest conviction of extremists prepared to use tactics of terror and intimidation against those associated with animal research. Yet tackling the criminal fringe is not, in itself, enough to protect the vital work going on to cure disease and reduce human suffering.

That will only be secured over the long term with a determined effort to educate and inform the wider public of the essential merits of using animals to aid medical research. Most opinion polls show that the majority of people in the UK support the regulated use of animals for research.

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The right to use animals - 24/12/08
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/dec/24/huntingdon-life-sciences-animal-research

[Cath10 0]

Si c'est tellement éthique, pourquoi ce sont des animaux qui endurent et pas les humains?

[Cath10 0]

Entoucas, beaucoup de personnes ont réagi à cet article... les premiers commentaires m'ont donné mal au coeur, mais beaucoup de gens apparement plus intelligents ont posté des répliques beaucoup plus constructives en faveur des animaux...