Animal Quote by John O'Keefe
“It is an incontrovertible fact that if we want to make progress in basic areas of medicine and biology, we are going to have to use animals.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on biomedical research, 2020
Advancing medicine requires animal research because it provides essential biological insights that cannot be obtained otherwise.
In simple terms: Animal research is essential for medical progress.
Support ethical animal research for breakthroughs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- drug development
- disease study
- vaccine testing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance scientific benefit with animal welfare?
- What alternatives exist for animal testing?
Animal use raises welfare concerns and alternatives are needed.