A group of researchers wants to develop an experiment to determine whether a new drug treats hypothyroidism effectively. The researchers want to inject the drug in rabbits first to determine whether there are any potential serious side effects. Part A: What are some possible ethical issues to this type of testing

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Raina Lowe

4 January, 05:40

A group of researchers wants to develop an experiment to determine whether a new drug treats hypothyroidism effectively. The researchers want to inject the drug in rabbits first to determine whether there are any potential serious side effects. Part A: What are some possible ethical issues to this type of testing

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The animals are used for examining and determining the effect of a particular new drug for the treatment of the diseases and disorders before they are examined over humans. This practice is called as clinical trial.

The ethical issue associated with given type of testing is that animals have right to live and survive. They should not be subjected to the treatment where they experience harm or even death.