RE: Digest Number 1007

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am writing to request that posters try to delete the " extras " tapped onto the

end of their messages when they reply to a post on this board. I get it in

digest form, and most messages are so hidden in all of the repetitive posts that

it makes it really hard to get to the actual messages...it will make reading the

board easier for many of us!

Thanks,

Melissa

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, Check the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine website.

www.pcrm.org They promote a computerized dissection to all of the medical

schools which most are now doing as opposed to cadavers. I have a flyer

that I saved for when I will face this issue, but can't put my fingers on it

right now, but the website should have the information.

 

Kerri

 

 

Message: 4

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:25:29 EST

sdw1255

HELP!!!!

 

 

Yesterday, my 14-year-old son Greg, came home from school VERY upset. It

seems that they are to do dissection of animals in his science class, I

think a

fetal sheep. I have just written an email to his science teacher to request

an

alternative learning activity for him, and expressing my complete support

of

his unwillingness to engage in that activity.

 

I've explained that he's a vegetarian, that he is willing to do an

alternative lesson, and that his aversion is consistent with his ethics, and

his choices

on a daily basis in his life. I'm hoping it won't get any more difficult

than

this, and that when I hear back, it will be a positive response.

 

But I want to be prepared if it isn't. I wonder if anybody with kids in

public schools have faced this issue? Or if anyone knows of other resources

I might

consult in case I have to advocate more strongly?

 

Any advice or direction to other resources would be most helpful.

 

Thank you!

Susie