Publication Date
August 2021
Start Date
21-8-2021 10:20 AM
End Date
21-8-2021 10:45 AM
Moderator
Plamedi Diakubama
Description
About 26 million animals are used for scientific or cosmetic testing in the United States every year, and about 95% of these animals are not protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), according to non profit organization ProCon. A study conducted by Pew Research center shows that 89% of scientists favor animal testing. Animal testing benefits humans in many ways and has been a popular approach in for many scientists, but it is not necessarily ethical to continue. In this presentation, I would like to explore the current situation on animal testing, reasons why animal testing is unethical, what the alternatives are, and what we can do.
Did They Consent? A Call to Practice Empathy on Animal Testing
About 26 million animals are used for scientific or cosmetic testing in the United States every year, and about 95% of these animals are not protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), according to non profit organization ProCon. A study conducted by Pew Research center shows that 89% of scientists favor animal testing. Animal testing benefits humans in many ways and has been a popular approach in for many scientists, but it is not necessarily ethical to continue. In this presentation, I would like to explore the current situation on animal testing, reasons why animal testing is unethical, what the alternatives are, and what we can do.