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Dr. Arthur Garson Jr., vice president and dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and R. Edward Howell, vice president and chief executive officer of the U.Va. Medical Center, have asked representatives of the school’s educational committees to review the use of animal models in medical education. The group will present its findings to the dean by March 1. “Although the course is reviewed every year by a committee that includes community members, we decided that it was important to further examine the issues at this time,” Garson said. “Until the review is complete, live animals will not be acquired or used for medical education. We are confident that this additional review process is the right step to take.” The Life Saving Techniques Lab, the class for medical students that uses animal models, has been suspended until after the review has been completed. February 4, 2004 |