Willems Robert A
USDA, APHIS, Animal Care, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.
J Vet Med Educ. 2007 Winter;34(5):615-9. doi: 10.3138/jvme.34.5.615.
Veterinary schools in the United States are regulated as research facilities under the federal Animal Welfare Act by Animal Care (AC), a division of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The schools are inspected at least annually by AC inspectors, who are all veterinarians. In a recent poll, these inspectors identified several areas that have caused compliance problems for veterinary schools. In addition, several emerging issues also appear to be posing potential regulatory problems as societal expectations and ethical considerations change.
根据美国联邦《动物福利法》，美国的兽医学院被美国农业部动植物卫生检验局（APHIS）下属的动物保护司（AC）作为研究设施进行监管。这些学校至少每年接受一次AC检查员的检查，这些检查员都是兽医。在最近的一项民意调查中，这些检查员指出了几个给兽医学院带来合规问题的领域。此外，随着社会期望和伦理考量的变化，一些新出现的问题似乎也在引发潜在的监管问题。
