Perspectives On Medical Research


Volume 3, 1991

Contents

Preface

Biographical Information on Contributers

Essays

Animal Models of Muscular Dystrophy
Eric Dunayer, V.M.D.

Animal Models Degenerative Neurological Diseases
Stephen R. Kaufman, M.D., Todd Czarnecki, Irene Haralabatos, Mollette Richardson

Introduction
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Alzheimer's Disease
Huntington's Disease
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Conclusions

Animal Research in Psychology: An Example of Reinforced Behavior
Roger Ulrich, Ph.D.

Understanding What Other Animals Think
Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.

Some Considerations on the Use of Animals in Vaccine Production and Control
Coenraad F.M. Hendriksen, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Review of Cold Injury Research Grant
Christopher D. Smith, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.

The Comroe and Dripps Report on the Value of Basic Research
Stephen K Kaufman, M.D.

Book Reviews

Bloom F.E., Randolph M.A. (Eds.): Funding Health Sciences Research: A Strategy to Restore Balance.
Reviewed by Brandon P. Reines

Sherwin B. Nuland: Doctors: The Biography of Medicine.
Reviewed by Brandon P. Reines

Hans Ruesch: 1000 Doctors (and Many More) Against Vivisection.
Reviewed by Stephen R. Kaufman

Pietro Croce: Vivisection or Science: A Choice to Make.
Reviewed by Stephen R. Kaufman

Nina Natelson and Murry Cohen (Eds.): Future Medical Research without the Use of Animals: Facing the Challenge
Reviewed by Stephen R. Kaufman