Many people today need surgery, for reasons that range from wisdom teeth to serious diseases. Dissection is a big part of surgery. For surgeons to accurately pierce skin without damaging anything more vital, they must be able to have an extreme amount of control. That amount of control takes a lot of practice. Dissecting vertebrates like frogs and other creatures that are basically similar to humans allows that practice, but without it, surgery would be much more dangerous. So, what if dissecting animals was illegal?
With computer technology as it is today, virtual dissection may be the first answer into someone's head. Unfortunately, even though the pictures would provide familiarity, virtual dissections would not properly simulate the necessary amount of force, or even provide practice for the actions. Another answer could be dissecting dead humans who donate their bodies to science. The fact is though, not very many people donate their body, and so there would not be enough to provide every hospital or medical union with adequate practice. The fact remains that animal dissection is an extremely important factor in preparing for sometimes
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