Vital medical research into cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's could be set back by decades because of a boycott campaign that is going to being launched by animal rights campaigners. Charities and scientist have condemned the campaign as irresponsible and damaging. Charities are also concerned that the campaign could have an effect on donations. Dr David Scott, of Cancer Research UK, said that they do not research with animals because they have strict ethical policies and follow guidelines to ensure animals are only used when there is no alternative. Humane Society International advises people to give money to charities which do not use animals in their research.
In my point of view it is not very wise to obstruct medical research. Charities use the money given to them to understand and treat disease. These charities only support research on animals when it is not possible in any other way. How can anyone consider animals more valuable than humans? I think animal rights groups should in case of medical issues should hold back and choose the human rights instead of those of the animals. It could hurt the medical charities, because when they do not get their donations it might delay progress in finding cures for illnesses. This is something that should not be able to happen.
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