Stop Using Living Dogs in Your Medical School

Michael J. Dunn, Dean
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-456-8213
mdunn@mcw.edu

Allen W. Cowley Jr., Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Chair of Physiology 8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-456-8277
cowley@mcw.edu

Dear Madam or Sir,

I have just learned that The Medical College of Wisconsin is the latest school to enter the debate on the use of animals in teaching.

Today, this College is one of a handful of medical schools that still use dogs in inhumane and unnecessary exercises. Many people, including medical students, would like to replace the laboratory with alternative teaching methods, as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported.

Most schools have eliminated live animal labs altogether, thanks to innovations in medical simulation technology and increased awareness of ethical concerns. I respectfully ask you to withdraw dog labs from your College. Thank you very much for your valuable time and consideration.

Sincerely,