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Training the trainee: the institution's responsibility to the often forgotten

Lab Animal volume 34, pages 46–50 (2005)Cite this article

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Because some trainees are not university employees, regulatory agencies, oversight committees, and investigators may overlook those who work with animals when it comes to training related to animal care and use. The authors draw attention to a common problem facing universities and suggest ways to close the gap in training.

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Figure 3: Three overlapping circles can represent the various groups on the university campus.
Figure 4: Expanded organizational chart showing training tiers that often develop within the university environment.
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  1. The University of North Dakota Graduate School, Grand Forks, 58202, ND

    Joseph N. Benoit PhD

  2. AAALAC International, 11300 Rockville Pike, Ste. 1211, Rockville, 20852, MD

    Kathryn Bayne MS, PhD, DVM

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Correspondence to Kathryn Bayne MS, PhD, DVM.

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Benoit, J., Bayne, K. Training the trainee: the institution's responsibility to the often forgotten. Lab Anim 34, 46–50 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0605-46

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