UVA Med Students Will No Longer Use Dogs (w/link)

February 29, 2004

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UVA Med Students Will No Longer Use Dogs

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: February 27, 2004

Filed at 5:37 p.m. ETCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The University of Virginia says it will no longer use dogs to teach lifesaving procedures to medical students -- a practice criticized by animal rights activists, local residents and some students.The university, which made the announcement Thursday, had used canines in medical school training for at least 20 years. Officials said about 100 healthy dogs per year were put to death after being cut open in class.Third-year medical students used the dogs to learn how to insert chest tubes, open an airway by cutting into the windpipe, insert IV needles into veins and remove the spleen.Dr. Arthur Garson, dean of the medical school, said three of the four procedures could easily be taught on computerized mannequins.However, university officials said they would not rule out the use of other

animals to train students. A decision on that issue is expected by the end of June.The change came after local residents got word of the practice and animal welfare groups raised an outcry. The issue also created a rift among medical students."We think it's great to know that animal suffering and euthanasia will no longer be a part of medical education at U.Va.,'' said Peter Wood, a research associate with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Medical-School-Dogs.html Copyright 2004 The Associated Press ~~~~~~~~~Copyright Notice~~~~~~~>This is being sent to you by Judy Reed, founder of AnimalVoices, because I think you may be interested in its contents for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.

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