Week 3 Assignment 1: Animal Research Scenario and Reflect

THE SCENARIO IS ABOUT ANIMAL RESEARCH ETHICS. ATTACHED IS THE SCENARIO IN WORD DOCUMENTS. THE FOUR RESPONSES ARE ALSO ATTACHED. PLEASE CHOOSE RESPONSE B AND WRITE ON THAT

In this assignment, you are asked to reflect on responses to the presented scenario. This should not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know. Reflection involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing knowledge and previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about theories of ethics, logic, and reasoning. You will need to question your existing knowledge and beliefs. Why do you feel the way you do about animal research?

Of the four responses offered in the Animal Research scenario, which do you feel is the most ethical and why?

To complete this assignment:

• Complete the entire scenario.
• Compose your reflection in a Word document. Of the four responses offered in the scenario, which do you feel is the most ethical and why?
• Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, as well as other sources as needed.
• Your reflection must be at least 250 words in length and follow APA (6th ed.) formatting and citation guidelines as appropriate.

Answer preview

Animal Research

From the responses, the most ethical one according to my stand is the response B. When it comes to animal research; there has been a struggle between animal rights activists and scientific researchers as their interests regarding animals seem to collide. From my personal point of view, I stand for the protection of animals from unnecessary suffering and torture that eventually results in death for research that is not even beneficial to human beings. I support Dr. Miller’s stand as he advocates that the idea is not to stop animal research but rather to employ high levels of ethics to this kind of research. This is because, in the recent past, animal lives have lost value at the hands of the scientist….

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