1. May researchers test potentially life-saving medications (ie. Drugs to fight cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s disease, etc.) on animals? Why or why not?
2. May researchers expose animals to harmful radiation or life-threatening viruses for the purpose of saving human lives? Why or why not?
3. May researchers use animals in research that may improve human health but won’t actually save lives? Why or why not?
4. May researchers use animals in research that aids human understanding of the natural world but won’t have an impact on human health? Why or why not?
5. Should all animals be treated equally? For example, may rats but not monkeys be used for any of the research described above?
6. May baby animals be separated from their mothers?