Is it ethical to sacrifice animal lives to protect human health?
In short: When the US government funds research to prevent a smallpox resurgence, it faces a difficult choice. This video explores the moral tension of using monkeys in labs to develop life-saving vaccines.
The dilemma centers on whether the harm caused to non-human animals is justified by the potential to protect humanity from a highly lethal virus. As researchers seek to improve treatments and vaccines, they must navigate the ethical boundaries of using monkeys as research subjects when exposing humans to such risks is impossible.
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