Essay Question: Many major breakthroughs in our understanding and treatment of disease have been possible because of studies using animal models. Debate the advantages and limitations of using animal models to understand diseases of the human brain. Discuss in your answer two examples where such studies have proved beneficial and at least one example where they have failed to deliver the desired outcomes.
The word limit for your essay is 1500 words + 10%, that is, 1650 words. The penalty for exceeding this limit is a deduction of 5 marks, and words beyond this will not be considered. The word count includes everything in the main body of the text – headings, tables plus table legends, figures plus figure legends, in text citations. We do not allow footnotes or appendices. The list of references (bibliography) included at the end of your essay is not included in the word count.
