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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

Critter News

says only about 13 percent of the pediatric-residency programs in the United States use animals for such training. The UW is "using an educational method that, in our view, is not justifiable," said Dr. John Pippin, a Dallas cardiologist who helped write the complaint.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals. By the end of my time as researcher, I was performing behavioral experiments on humans. But that's neither here nor there -- I'm very supportive of animal research in principle. Part V: Me and My Monkey.