July 8, 2010
The University of Tennessee confirmed that it has stopped using live pigs for trauma training and now uses simulators. Ask Tulane to do the same! http://www.pcrm.org/newsletter/jul10/pigs.html Thank you for taking action!
April 26, 2010
Hi everyone, Tulane University School of Medicine is still using and killing pigs in its trauma training program, even though the school operates a state-of-the-art medical simulation center and owns several of the simulators that have been approved for use in trauma training courses. Please urge Tu... See More
December 11, 2009
Hi everyone, I want to let you know about an exciting development in the campaign to end the military's use of animals for trauma training! Yesterday Rep. Bob Filner, chair of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced a bill that would phase in modern human-based methods in all military traum... See More
October 2, 2009
Please sign this petition asking Massachusetts General Hospital to end the cruel and outdated use of live sheep in its trauma training courses. http://bit.ly/l8YmS And if you live near Boston, please join us for a peaceful demonstration urging Mass General to stop this practice. The demonstration w... See More
September 25, 2009
We're having a letter-writing party on Monday to write to our representatives urging them to support the Great Ape Protection Act. This legislation would finally prohibit invasive research on chimpanzees, but it needs more co-sponsors. Join us, and invite friends! Facebook event: http://www.faceboo... See More
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