Filmmaker Adam Wishart investigate both sides of the controversial animal experiment debate. Scientists who feel persecuted for the work they do in improving the human condition, finally speak out in the UK. Their opposition is a group named SPEAK- The Voice For the Animals.
The film asks us to think about the medical advances made my animal experimentation. Scientist say: Don't stop progress, while animal rights activists ask: Progress at what cost?
While it was an interesting debate, I feel like I sided with the scientists. This could be one part of animal experimentation that works and perhaps it is worth it. I saw the patient in the film who really benefited from this medical advancement and it seemed worth it.
The patient had been dealing with muscular problems all of this life and a surgery preformed on a monkey was used on him. The results were amazing. Although he was confined to a wheelchair and probably would be for most of his life, he was about to gain more control over his muscles. After six weeks post surgery, he was able to sit up straighter, gain more use out of his hands and speak clearer. It's hard to say no to those results.
Please watch this documentary when you can and let me know where you stand. Did you have a problem with the representation? Does it answer your questions about animal experimentation or raise new ones?
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