INSTRUCTIONS
Animal research is a necessary practice in the world of medical research that allows scientists to develop lifesaving interventions and spot catastrophic problems before new techniques or products make their way to actual patients. However, this does not mean that we should deny that there are serious ethical issues involved. Animal testing is not a pretty or pleasant process. It causes pain and suffering to animal subjects, and legitimate cases of abuse have been uncovered by animal rights groups. Consequently, the practice should be tightly regulated, and alternative methods should be employed whenever possible.
- Discuss a specific research study involving animals that had ethical issues.
- What were the ethical issues involved?
- What could have been done to conduct the research study differently to avoid these ethical issues?
ANSWER
Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore used eight octopuses to test the effect of xxxx drugs. The researchers captured one octopus with her eggs and she later hatched seven octopuses. The octopuses were kept in buckets with artificial seawater. xxx of the octopuses were exposed to xxx by being submerged in a bucked containing the liquid version of the drug and they absorbed the drug through their … To access full answer, use the purchase button below.