Experiments on Animals

"Experiments on Animals" by Stephen Paget is a book that explores the important part animal experiments have played in growing our understanding of medicine, especially in how the body works and what causes diseases. Paget uses his knowledge as Secretary of the Association for the Advancement of Medicine by Research to show the moral, scientific, and legal sides of using animals in research. The book starts with Paget talking about why he wrote it and how important proof is in medical studies. He thinks about the problems and arguments around animal experiments, especially because of the laws in Britain at the time. The first chapter gives examples from the past, like how Galen learned about the body by cutting up animals, highlighting how experiments have helped us learn important things about how living things work. Basically, the beginning of the book shows how important animal studies have been in making medical science better.