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IELTS Essay: Some think that testing new medicines on animals is necessary while others be...

Prompt

Some think that testing new medicines on animals is necessary while others believe it is not right. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#animal testing#medical ethics#alternative methods#regulatory requirements#scientific necessity

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both necessity and ethical concerns, while Band 9 engages with the emerging landscape of alternative methods and explains why regulatory agencies still require certain animal data.

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Key concepts in this essay

alternatives to animal testing
regulatory validation standards
ethical principles in research
scientific validity
iterative innovation

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting the debate as purely emotional (animal welfare) vs. purely pragmatic (scientific need) without engaging the actual tension
Ignoring the existence and limitations of in-vitro and computational alternatives
Failing to distinguish between testing types (toxicity, efficacy, long-term effects) that may have different ethical profiles

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