Stop Vivisection at Texas Tech University
- by: Sarah Grunwald
- recipient: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC
Dear sir/madam,
I was shocked to learn that TTUHSC has been conducting painful intubation training procedures on live cats.
Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association exclusively endorse the use of manikins, not live animals, for this kind of training because it more accurately represents the human anatomy and better prepares medical providers to treat sick and injured children.
Fortunately, many schools have eliminated live animal labs from their curricula. Innovations in medical simulation technology, availability of alternatives, increased awareness of ethical concerns, and a growing acknowledgement that medical training must be human-focused have all facilitated this shift.
I urge you to put an end to these cruel and outdated training procedures immediately. There is no longer any justification for killing animals in the name of medical education
Dear sir/madam,
I was shocked to learn that TTUHSC has been conducting painful intubation training procedures on live cats.
Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association exclusively endorse the use of manikins, not live animals, for this kind of training because it more accurately represents the human anatomy and better prepares medical providers to treat sick and injured children.
Fortunately, many schools have eliminated live animal labs from their curricula. Innovations in medical simulation technology, availability of alternatives, increased awareness of ethical concerns, and a growing acknowledgement that medical training must be human-focused have all facilitated this shift.
I urge you to put an end to these cruel and outdated training procedures immediately. There is no longer any justification for killing animals in the name of medical education
