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Do you have to practise on live animals in medical schools. or do you practise on cadavers/mannequins.i want to go to med school so thought of asking.
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No live animals: Doctors in training do not practice on live animals. Cadavers and some animal things like pig feet are used to practice suturing.
Answered 1/27/2014
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Cadavers: In terms of learning human anatomy, medical students study cadavers. Good luck.
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