http://consciouslifestyle.org/taxonomy/term/386/feed The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/pigs-shot-medical-practice <p>Is it justified to intentionally injure animals if it will possibly save human lives in the future? The army obviously believes so. </p> <p>The plan is for soldiers to shoot live pigs and then practice treating their wounds as part of a medical exercise. Apparently, this will enable troops to treat wounded soldiers when there is not a doctor or other medical professional nearby. </p> <p>Though I can understand the merits of the learning first-hand how to dress a wound, I really don't believe that it is necessary to torture innocent animals to do so. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/pigs-shot-medical-practice">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://consciouslifestyle.org/content/pigs-shot-medical-practice#comments Animal Rights animal rights army medical exercise pigs shooting practice Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:03:49 -0400 Molly 627 at http://consciouslifestyle.org