As this class comes to a conclusion, I reflect on the learning experience I have gone through these past weeks while researching on my blog topic; Animal Testing. I discovered from the beginning of my research that this topic was very controversial with strong opinions on both sides of the argument. I decided to narrow my search on the use of animals for medical research, because I had an interest to find out how much impact it had in the prevention and reduction of diseases that affected humans as well as animals. Prior to the start of my research, I did not have a strong opinion about neither side of the argument. I did not support nor did I oppose on the topic, simply because I did not know much about it to have formed a strong opinion.

During the research, I learned the reasons why some people felt strongly against it or in favor of animal testing. Some of the opinions were substantially supported by scientific evidence. I also learned that ethics was the primary issue for those in the opposing side of the argument. They felt it was inhumane and cruel to put animals through unnecessary pain and suffering and they also questioned the results of the test and reasons behind it.

The research on this controversial topic has offered me a deeper understanding on the reasons why people strongly advocate or oppose the use of animals in the name of science. Both sides have brought legitimate reasons to support their opinions, including scientific and moral ones. I have felt more influenced by those in favor because of the medical advantages that have been achieved with animal testing, but I also have felt it was important to continue working on alternative ways for scientist to find cures to diseases without using animals in their research.

Works cited

Newton, David E. The Animal Experimentation Debate.2013.Print

www.animal research.info