... vivisection has been practiced since the time of the Romans. Vivisection was proved beneficial because the Roman scientists grasped a better understanding about human anatomy, which then led to medical advances. However, times have changed and so have people. Before, people had no other way to learn since there was limited research, but now one understands the effect of animal experimentation on the society. Experimenters use animals as tools to find cures, treatments, or test products. They think that if the animal tests positive for a substance or treatment, then the human will too and vice versa. Because animals and humans are genetically structured differently, the tests only prove whether it will work on animals, not humans. Humans benefit from ingesting specific substances, using particular products, or employing certain treatments, where animals could die from them, specifically penicillin, almonds, and chocolate. Likewise, humans can die from fialuridine and arsenic but ...

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