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Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association; William C. Scott, MD; Yank D. Coble, Jr, MD; A. Bradley Eisenbrey, MD, PhD; E. Harvey Estes, Jr, MD; Mitchell S. Karlan, MD; William R. Kennedy, MD; Michael P. Moulton; Patricia J. Numann, MD; W. Douglas Skelton, MD; Richard M. Steinhilber, MD; Jack P. Strong, MD; Henry N. Wagner, MD; William R. Hendee, PhD; William T. McGivney, PhD; Jerod M. Loeb, PhD

JAMA. 1991;266(6):836-837.

Abstract
The use of animals in general medical education is essential. Although several adjuncts to the use of animals are available, none can completely replace the limited use of animals in the medical curriculum. Students should be made aware of an institution's policy on animal use in the curriculum before matriculation, and faculty should make clear to all students the learning objectives of any educational exercise that uses animals. The Council on Scientific Affairs recognizes the necessity for the responsible and humane treatment of animals and urges all medical school faculty members to discuss this moral and ethical imperative with their students.

(JAMA. 1991;266:836-837)

Author Affiliations
Tucson, Ariz, Chair; Jacksonville, Fla; Royal Oak, Mich, Resident Representative; Durham, NC, Vice Chair; Beverly Hills, Calif; Minneapolis, Minn; San Antonio, Tex, Medical Student Representative; Syracuse, NY; Macon, Ga; Cleveland, Ohio; New Orleans, La; Baltimore, Md

From the Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill.

Footnotes
This report was presented at the 1990 Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates as Report A of the Council on Scientific Affairs.

This report is not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are determined on the basis of all the facts and circumstances involved in an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and patterns of practice evolve. This report reflects the views of the scientific literature as of November 1990.

Reprint requests to Group on Science and Technology, American Medical Association, 515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (Jerod M. Loeb, PhD).

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