Argumentative Research Essay
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Touchstone 1.2 –Research Topic Selection, Question, Thesis, and Outline
Mindy L. Wheeler Comment by Chris Swindell: Hi, Mindy. I’m Chris, and I’m your Sophia reader. Remember, Sophia asks a different title method.
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April 18, 2021
Research question: Is it right to use animals for medical research or to test cosmetics?
Thesis statement: Animals just like human beings have rights that should be valued and respected by all people indiscriminatively. Any use of animals should not be abusive such that it would cause the animal permanent pain and harm. Comment by Chris Swindell: Good thesis but sort of doubled up.
Outline
1. Thesis introduction
Animals just like human beings have rights that should be valued and respected by all people indiscriminatively. Any use of animals should not be abusive such that it would cause the animal permanent pain and harm. Nevertheless, it is almost impossible to avoid using animals for research and cosmetic test as they help in giving real outcomes that would be used on human beings. Comment by Chris Swindell: Formatting is a bit off in that some elements are over represented, some are incorrectly displayed, and others are overly minimal.
· Demonstration of the number of animals that have been used in researches and cosmetic tests positively and the results were remarkable
· Demonstration of cases where animals have been misused leading to intense pain and others death in a manner that results to waste since such animals products cannot be used.
2. Arguments in support of using animals professionally for research and cosmetic tests
· Medical research and cosmetic testing is done solely to promote and ensure that human safety is attained. The government and researchers has the right to protect patients and the people and it is for this reason that animals are used instead of trying the untested product direct on human. For instance some diseases like asthma and cystic fibrosis involve extremely complex physiological processes that can only be studied in a whole using a living animal thereby making animal use critical. Comment by Chris Swindell: I think the outline wants not subheaders that explain w/ summary but brief, to the point statements backed by the research.
· The government has provided professional and ethical ways through which medical research and cosmetic testing are done without subjecting the animal to intense pain after realizing the important role that animals play (McLeod, & Hartley, 2018). For instance use of painkillers and anesthetics. Any violation of the set procedures and laws is considered and treated as a crime punishable under the law.
· With advanced technology, there are better ways that scientists and cosmetologists use technology to avoid harming the animal and this means the animal’s life is not compromised while the desired research or test is executed and findings determined.
3. Counter argument
· Animals just like humans have right that should be respected and the fact that medical research and cosmetic tests exposes animals to pain means that animal rights are being violated. This is not ignoring the fact that animals should roam freely and animals being used for research and cosmetic tests are caged. Comment by Chris Swindell: This is not a counter but a restatement of the main point?
· The model system of an animal is completely different from that of animals and hence the use of animals in research and cosmetic tests does not guarantee effective working of the product on humans. Clemence, & Leaman, (2016); claims that even some tested medicines and cosmetics reacts negatively while administered to the body due to the differences.
· In the case technology works effectively means that it should replace animal medical research and cosmetic testing (Doke, & Dhawale, (2015).
4. Conclusion
Animals have been used by scientists and cosmetologists but the issue has created a heated debate of whether it is right or wrong. Different ideas on support of the action have been raised as well as opposing views. One thing is that animals have a right and human need to be safe as well. hence, research and cosmetic tests on animals should be done professionally and ethically.
5. References
Clemence, M., & Leaman, J. (2016). Public attitudes to animal research in 2016. Ipsos Mori.
Doke, S. K., & Dhawale, S. C. (2015). Alternatives to animal testing: A review. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 23(3), 223-229.
McLeod, C., & Hartley, S. (2018). Responsibility and laboratory animal research governance. Science, Technology, & Human Values, 43(4), 723-741. Comment by Chris Swindell: Again formatting is incorrect throughout, as here.
Pre-writing process reflection
In this argumentative essay, the main focus shall be creating a debate on animal rights when it comes to research and cosmetic tests. I am supporting the idea that animals should be used in research and cosmetic tests in a professional and ethical manner that does not cause them pain. As stated Clemence, & Leaman, (2016); the public has mixed reactions due to enormous benefits that have been realized with the use of animals in research and cosmetic tests but there have been some animal rights violation cases. I would focus on demonstrating how it is possible to overcome the challenges and increase the number of benefits since over the years, the practice has yielded positive results.
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