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

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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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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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