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Physicians Committee Accuses University of Washington of Cruelty to Ferrets

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I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. 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. I live in Seattle and I am always skeptical of how the UW treats its lab animals. News to me.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Medical schools, in particular, made ample use of them for education and research in surgery and cardiology." Part V: Me and My Monkey. He talks about "My research monkey," Clayton, and what he did to Clayton, and writes as if Clayton didn't mind at all. Why should we euthanize Clayton and start over?