Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Doctors Urge Surgeon General To Shut Down U.S. Live Animal Markets 4 years, 7 months ago

In a legal Petition for Rulemaking filed with the U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, the Physicians Committee—a nonprofit of 12,000 doctors—demands that U.S. live animal markets be shut down imm […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Dogs at Wayne State University May Languish in Cages During Pandemic 4 years, 7 months ago

In a letter to M. Roy Wilson, MD, president of Detroit’s Wayne State University, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine—a national non-profit of 12,000 doctors—urged the immediate adoption of all dog […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Congressional Briefing on Ending Dog Testing for Pharmaceuticals 5 years ago

At a congressional briefing on October 29th, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and the Humane Society of the United States urged Congress to task the United States Food and […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Michigan Bill to Stop Painful Dog Experiments at Public Institutions 5 years, 1 month ago

On Tuesday, Michigan Representative Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) introduced House Bill [HB 5090], which would prohibit public institutions from conducting painful experiments on dogs. Supported by the Physicians […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Is the Dairy Industry Bribing Health Organizations to Recommend Milk for Children? 5 years, 1 month ago

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The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a nonprofit with 12,000 doctor members, has asked American Heart Association (AHA) President Robert Harrington, MD, to withdraw the […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, EPA Announces Plans to Eliminate Animal Testing 5 years, 2 months ago

Yesterday, September 10th, was a day to remember. Physicians Committee scientists had the privilege of participating in a signing ceremony for an ambitious new memo promulgated by the United States Environmental […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, University of Washington’s Lethal Animal Use Violates Federal Law 5 years, 3 months ago

Seattle’s University of Washington (UW) has reintroduced the use of live animals in its general surgery residency, following a five-year span in which human-relevant methods were used exclusively for training […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Doctors Group Tells US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to Ditch Dairy 5 years, 4 months ago

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a nonprofit with 12,000 doctor members, testified before the 2020 United States Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on July 11. The group advised that to […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Doctors Oppose Lethal Animal Use at Brown University 5 years, 6 months ago

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a national nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members, is urging Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital to end the use of live animals in their […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Donating Tissue Saves Human and Animal Lives 5 years, 7 months ago

Human tissue is critical for advancing scientific research that could help prevent and treat diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. By simply registering to become an organ and tissue donor ( […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, New York City Schools Adopt Meatless Mondays 5 years, 8 months ago

On March 11th, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that New York City schools are adopting Meatless Mondays, bringing […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Following USDA Complaint, Penn State Hershey Ends Animal Use for Medical Training 5 years, 8 months ago

Penn State’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has ended the use of live animals for teaching emergency medicine residents, two months after national nonprofit the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Landmark California Legislation Encourages Climate-Friendly, Plant-Based School Lunch Options 5 years, 9 months ago

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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Brown University Medical School’s Lethal Animal Use Violates Federal Law 5 years, 9 months ago

Alpert Medical School of Brown University is using live pigs to teach invasive procedures to its emergency medicine residents, in violation of federal law, according to a complaint filed by the Physicians […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, How Eating More Plants Can Save Lives and the Planet 5 years, 9 months ago

“Because food systems are a major driver of poor health and environmental degradation, global efforts are urgently needed to collectively transform diets and food production.”

That’s the urgent call from l […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Tackling Meat Is a Win for Athletes 5 years, 10 months ago

Meat-free athletes—from tennis champion Venus Williams to Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton to Derrick Morgan of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans—have already proven the performance-boosting power of a plant-based diet. N […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Penn State Medical Center’s Lethal Animal Use Violates Federal Law 5 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is using live pigs to teach invasive procedures to its emergency medicine residents in violation of federal law, according to a complaint filed by the […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, Houston School Trains Medical Students Using Live Pigs, Violates Federal Law 6 years ago

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a United States nonprofit consisting of more than 12,000 physicians, is calling on Baylor College of Medicine to modernize its medical training methods […]

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote a new post, California State Assembly Unanimously Passes Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act 6 years, 2 months ago

SACRAMENTO—California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1249, the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, sending the bill to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature. The bill passed in the State Assembly wit […]

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