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Who are most commonly responsible for carrying out animal experimentation?
Who are most commonly responsible for carrying out animal experimentation?
- Persons with no specific qualifications
- Undergraduate students
- Animal care technicians
- Persons holding research or professional degrees (correct)
What does laboratory animal care involve?
What does laboratory animal care involve?
- Veterinary medicine and animal science applied to the acquisition, care, and use of animals in research, education, and testing (correct)
- Only the acquisition of animals for research purposes
- The study of animal behavior in laboratory settings
- Exclusively the care and use of animals in research
Which organization recognizes laboratory animal medicine as a specialty field within veterinary medicine?
Which organization recognizes laboratory animal medicine as a specialty field within veterinary medicine?
- American Veterinary Medical Association (correct)
- American Animal Science Association
- Laboratory Animal Medicine Association
- Veterinary Medicine Accreditation Council
What does comparative medicine focus on?
What does comparative medicine focus on?
What does laboratory animal science encompass?
What does laboratory animal science encompass?
In which ancient civilization did animal experimentation have its roots?
In which ancient civilization did animal experimentation have its roots?
Who justified experimentation as a path to scientific progress and performed anatomical dissections of various species?
Who justified experimentation as a path to scientific progress and performed anatomical dissections of various species?
During which period was anatomical dissection prohibited, hindering the progress of science?
During which period was anatomical dissection prohibited, hindering the progress of science?
Who used dogs and pigs in anatomical demonstrations during the reawakening of interest in science in the 1500s?
Who used dogs and pigs in anatomical demonstrations during the reawakening of interest in science in the 1500s?
In which country did experimental biology and medicine flourish in the 1800s?
In which country did experimental biology and medicine flourish in the 1800s?
Who studied infectious diseases in various animals, contributing to the understanding of diseases like rabies, anthrax, and pebrine?
Who studied infectious diseases in various animals, contributing to the understanding of diseases like rabies, anthrax, and pebrine?
Who identified the parasite responsible for the significant silkworm disease, Pebrine?
Who identified the parasite responsible for the significant silkworm disease, Pebrine?
In which country was the first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) established?
In which country was the first Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) established?
Who studied bacterial diseases and had the genus Salmonella named after him?
Who studied bacterial diseases and had the genus Salmonella named after him?
Who demonstrated the role of arthropods in disease transmission in their studies of bovine Texas fever?
Who demonstrated the role of arthropods in disease transmission in their studies of bovine Texas fever?
Who published the first paper at Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine on the causation of hog cholera?
Who published the first paper at Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine on the causation of hog cholera?
In which year did the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) establish?
In which year did the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) establish?
Who was the first veterinarian to work in laboratory animal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 1915?
Who was the first veterinarian to work in laboratory animal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 1915?
Who set the prototype for the role of laboratory animal veterinarians in scientific institutions worldwide?
Who set the prototype for the role of laboratory animal veterinarians in scientific institutions worldwide?
Who made objections to the use of animals in science due to the findings on evolution?
Who made objections to the use of animals in science due to the findings on evolution?
Since when has animal experimentation been fundamental to the scientific method in biological and medical research and education?
Since when has animal experimentation been fundamental to the scientific method in biological and medical research and education?
Who received the first D.V.M. degree in the United States?
Who received the first D.V.M. degree in the United States?
Who was the first president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)?
Who was the first president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)?
Which organization instituted the Nathan Brewer Scientific Achievement Award in 1994?
Which organization instituted the Nathan Brewer Scientific Achievement Award in 1994?
In what year did the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan start?
In what year did the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan start?
How many board-certified veterinarians were there in laboratory animal medicine in the United States in 2013?
How many board-certified veterinarians were there in laboratory animal medicine in the United States in 2013?
Who chaired the National Academy of Sciences committee that wrote the first edition of The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?
Who chaired the National Academy of Sciences committee that wrote the first edition of The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?
Which organization now requires awardee institutions to comply with the provisions of The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?
Which organization now requires awardee institutions to comply with the provisions of The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?
Who received major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine?
Who received major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine?
Who was the recipient of all major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine?
Who was the recipient of all major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine?
Who was a key figure in establishing the veterinary specialty of laboratory animal medicine?
Who was a key figure in establishing the veterinary specialty of laboratory animal medicine?
Who managed the University of Chicago animal facilities and played a seminal role in the modern evolution of laboratory animal medicine?
Who managed the University of Chicago animal facilities and played a seminal role in the modern evolution of laboratory animal medicine?
Who was the founder of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)?
Who was the founder of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)?
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Study Notes
Pioneers in Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine
- Dr. Nathan R. Brewer (1904–2009) managed the University of Chicago animal facilities and played a seminal role in the modern evolution of laboratory animal medicine.
- Dr. Brewer was a founder and the first president of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).
- AALAS instituted the Nathan Brewer Scientific Achievement Award in 1994 to honor Dr. Brewer's contributions to the field.
- Dr. Bennett Cohen (1925–1990) was a pioneer and visionary in the field of laboratory animal science for over 40 years.
- Dr. Cohen founded the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan and obtained the rank of Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine in 1968.
- Dr. Cohen was a key figure in establishing the veterinary specialty of laboratory animal medicine and the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM).
- In 2013, there were over 900 board-certified veterinarians in laboratory animal medicine in the United States.
- Dr. Cohen chaired the National Academy of Sciences committee that wrote the first edition of The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, now a primary reference in laboratory animal care and use.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now requires awardee institutions to comply with the provisions of The Guide.
- Dr. Cohen received major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine.
- The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) presented Dr. Cohen with a lifetime achievement award in 2005, subsequently named the ACLAM’s Nathan R. Brewer Career Achievement Award in 2006.
- Dr. Cohen was the recipient of all major national and international awards in laboratory animal medicine.
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