Case Western Reserve University
Premium Content My Mice, My Scalpel, and I
by Arkajit Mandal - August 18, 2009
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
“All we have to do is use a straight razor to shave off the hair, and then use a 15-blade to cut off the epidermis,” said Carrie. She picked up a dead mouse by its tail and laid it on the table, then picked up the straight razor and started shaving off the hair. I don’t know if I should have been excited, nervous, or revolted, but it didn’t matter…
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