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Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.

Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.

Date10/8/1987
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A Sarnia pediatrician convicted of sexually assaulting nurses and patients' mothers over a 16-year period has been ordered not to practise medicine for six months. And Dr. Kunwar Singh, 49, will lose his licence for a minimum 18 months if he's convicted of a similar charge within the next four years, a disciplinary hearing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has ruled. [Incomplete]
A Sarnia pediatrician convicted of sexually assaulting nurses and patients' mothers over a 16-year period has been ordered not to practise medicine for six months. And Dr. Kunwar Singh, 49, will lose his licence for a minimum 18 months if he's convicted of a similar charge within the next four years, a disciplinary hearing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has ruled. [Incomplete]
11/27/1991
The domestic physician: and traveller's medical companion: compiled from the practice of the most eminent physicians and surgeons viz. Sir Astley Cooper, Sir Henry Halford, Drs. Baillie, Latham ... Birckbeck, &c. &c. for parents and heads of families, for conductors of large establishments; for travellers, &c.
The domestic physician: and traveller's medical companion: compiled from the practice of the most eminent physicians and surgeons viz. Sir Astley Cooper, Sir Henry Halford, Drs. Baillie, Latham ... Birckbeck, &c. &c. for parents and heads of families, for conductors of large establishments; for travellers, &c.
1838
Key members of a Canadian team setting up a medical clinic at a refugee camp in Ethiopia are Dr. Michael Kane, left, a member of Canadian Physicians for African Refugees. and engineer Henry Gold
Key members of a Canadian team setting up a medical clinic at a refugee camp in Ethiopia are Dr. Michael Kane, left, a member of Canadian Physicians for African Refugees. and engineer Henry Gold
4/21/1985
Chase's receipts; : or, information for everybody: consisting of a large number of medical recipes: also, practical recipes for merchants, grocers, shopkeepers, physicians, druggists, tanners, shoemakers, harnessmakers, painters, jewellers, blacksmiths, tinners, gunsmiths, &c., &c.
Chase's receipts; : or, information for everybody: consisting of a large number of medical recipes: also, practical recipes for merchants, grocers, shopkeepers, physicians, druggists, tanners, shoemakers, harnessmakers, painters, jewellers, blacksmiths, tinners, gunsmiths, &c., &c.
186-?
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
10/7/1980
Sit-down protest: Pat Lawrence is removed from lobby U of T Medical Sciences Buildings where she protested the use of animals for medical experimentation last month
Sit-down protest: Pat Lawrence is removed from lobby U of T Medical Sciences Buildings where she protested the use of animals for medical experimentation last month
4/24/1991
The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. : Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the cruelties they practise to their unhappy prisoners. In which is introduced an account of the several customs and manners of the different nations of Indians; as well as a compendious description of the soil, produce and various animals of those parts. Written by himself
The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. : Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the cruelties they practise to their unhappy prisoners. In which is introduced an account of the several customs and manners of the different nations of Indians; as well as a compendious description of the soil, produce and various animals of those parts. Written by himself
1764
A modern system of natural history : containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of animals, vegetables and minerals : togerther with their properties and various uses in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. : illustrated with a great variety of copper plates, accurately drawn from nature, and beautifully engraved
A modern system of natural history : containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of animals, vegetables and minerals : togerther with their properties and various uses in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. : illustrated with a great variety of copper plates, accurately drawn from nature, and beautifully engraved
1775
A modern system of natural history : containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of animals, vegetables and minerals : togerther with their properties and various uses in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. : illustrated with a great variety of copper plates, accurately drawn from nature, and beautifully engraved
A modern system of natural history : containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of animals, vegetables and minerals : togerther with their properties and various uses in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. : illustrated with a great variety of copper plates, accurately drawn from nature, and beautifully engraved
1775
Fur flies: Gary the Groundhog's appearance at the Kortright Conservation Centre Friday has sparked controversy over using such animals on Groundhog Day
Fur flies: Gary the Groundhog's appearance at the Kortright Conservation Centre Friday has sparked controversy over using such animals on Groundhog Day
1/30/1990
By Constance Mungall, There's nothing new about using animals to give advance warning of danger
By Constance Mungall, There's nothing new about using animals to give advance warning of danger
5/7/1976
Toronto Hospital's Dr. Jim Kenyon favors using doomed animals from pounds for research.
Toronto Hospital's Dr. Jim Kenyon favors using doomed animals from pounds for research.
5/8/1991