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More Federal Stimulus Money Used for Animal Research

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To see an issue of such moral debate minimized to simply economic activity is just not right. Tags: animal research Obama University of North Carolina federal stimulus. But it disappoints and frustrates me to see it consistently used for purposes that I passionately oppose.

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Animal Research Booming in State of Victoria

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RSPCA state president Dr Hugh Wirth slammed municipal pounds for being involved in the research trade. The selling of dogs from the pound for this purpose is morally wrong. Dr Wirth said animal testing was increasing, with Victoria doing more research than any other state. They are owned by somebody," he said.

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A Reluctant Vivisector

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For all of you who think there are no moral quandaries to vivisection and animal research, read this. At least someone who has conducted animal research has a conscience and is willing to write about it. They just want to take away our rights to research!" In fact, read the whole 5-part series in Slate.

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Looking for Books about Animal Experimentation

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I've finally decided to take the plunge and really learn about animal experimentation. But I want to be able to argue about it intelligently, citing science, not just morals. Apparently, there is a lot of argument out there than animal experimentation is even good for humans. Many times tests fail.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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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.

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Always Question a Scientist

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and an accountant and an economist and any other "expert" that uses their field to claim a moral authority. This is one of the reasons why we are still on the losing end of the battle with animal researchers. It doesn't mean that you have the moral authority to tell me that I must support animal testing because you know better.

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