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Washington Deserves Better
At the University of Washington, pediatric endotracheal intubation training involves residents repeatedly forcing a breathing tube down the throats of ferrets. This causes tracheal bruising, bleeding, scarring, severe pain, and sometimes death. But the anatomical differences between these animals and humans render th |
University of Washington's Pediatrics Program Pressured to End Live Animal Use
WASHINGTON—The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s (PCRM) senior medical and research adviser John Pippin, M.D., F.A.C.C., is asking the University of Washington’s animal care committee to vote to end the school’s use of live ferrets for pediatrics training at its March 17 meeting |
How You Can Help Reform the March of Dimes
1. Tell other people about the March of Dimes! Most people are not aware that the charity wastes their charitable donations on cruel and useless experimentation. One way you can easily raise awareness is to write letters: to the editor, to a celebrity spokesperson, and/or to any company in your community that suppor |
March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: Commonly Asked Questions
March of Dimes-Funded Animal Experiments: Commonly Asked Questions Animal Welfare 1. Does the March of Dimes still fund shocking animal experiments? 2. Is there any evidence for the poor treatment of animals in March of Dimes experiments? 3. How can there be any pain or suffe |
Doctors Protest University of Washington’s Cruel Use of Ferrets in Lethal Procedures
Physician-Led Demonstration and Petition Call on UW Medical Center to “End Cruel Live Animal Labs,” Oct. 6 SEATTLE—The University of Washington should end the unnecessary use of live ferrets in its pediatrics residency program, says a national physicians group holding a “Switch to Simulation&rd |
Research
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act Support the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (H.R. 1513/S. 810), which would phase out invasive experiments on chimpanzees and release all federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. Take Act |
Meet Some of the Lost or Surrendered Dogs Who Were Used and Killed at University of Michigan
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (U-M) continues to use dogs from Michigan shelters in its Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course. Notorious Class B dealer R&R Research sells dogs to U-M. Learn more about how these dogs are sold to U-M and help us end the use of animals in U-M’s ATLS course. |
University of Washington Violating Federal Law by Killing Animals for Pediatrics Training, Doctors Say in USDA Complaint
Center Uses Rabbits and Ferrets for Invasive Procedures; Most Pediatrics Residency Programs Use Nonanimal Methods SEATTLE—Rabbits and live ferrets are unlawfully used in invasive and often lethal procedures in the pediatrics residency program at the University of Washington, says the nonprofit Physicians Com |
Invasive Animal Use at University of Washington Violates State Law, Doctors Say
Legal Complaint Filed As Incoming UW President Asked to Halt Invasive Ferret Use; More Than 90 Percent of Pediatrics Residency Programs Use Nonanimal Methods SEATTLE—Invasive ferret use in the University of Washington’s pediatrics residency program violates state law, says the nonprofit Physicians Comm |
Contact the March of Dimes National Office
Contact the March of Dimes National Office March of Dimes National Office 1275 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY 10605 National Office: 914-428-7100 Toll-Free: 888-99MARCH Mother's March: 800-99MARCH email: walkamerica@marchofdimes.org See our advice on writing to health charities. You can also |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chemical Regulation
Frequently Asked Questions About Chemical Regulation What is toxicity testing? What are some concerns with the use of animals in toxicity testing? What is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)? Is TSCA in need of modernization? How can chemical regulatory legislation be more effective? What is the Saf |
Cruel Summer: Animals Die for Medical Training
PCRM put the heat on medical schools this summer to end inhumane animal use. Our physicians and attorneys filed legal complaints against the University of Washington and the University of Tennessee calling for superior human-centered technology. PCRM’s complaint against the University of Washington (UW) calls on |
University of Washington Allows Monkey to Starve
University of Washington Allows Monkey to Starve A male pig-tailed macaque housed at the University of Washington’s National Primate Research Center died last year after losing a quarter of his body weight. A September 2009 U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that the animal had not been weighed in m |
Ethics in Human Research
PCRM advocates higher ethical standards in conducting human research and providing access to medical treatment. The following links provide additional information. Articles about related topics also appear in Good Medicine magazine. Fact Sheets Birth Defect Statistics Concerns About |
Volunteer with PCRM to Encourage Ethical Research
1. Ask the March of Dimes’ sponsors to support charities that do not fund experiments on animals. By educating corporate sponsors about the March of Dimes’ inhumane animal experiments, we can encourage sponsors to end their support of the |
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