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Can anyone tell me how much animal use occurs in a surgery residency? In essence, are you REQUIRED to use animals to practice surgical technique?
Originally posted by Djanaba:
[QBAs a medical student, I've had the opportunity to perform a variety of procedures on a pig. ... and those who participated enjoyed being able to perform procedures that they will never do again (as they were on their required surgery rotation but did not intend to pursue a surgical residency.[/QB]