Articles tagged with Gavage
Researchers have created a process to replicate foie gras without force-feeding, using the duck's own lipases to treat the fat. The resulting dish has a similar mouthfeel and physical properties to traditional foie gras, with a simple recipe involving liver, fat, and sterilization.
Researchers found that restricting methionine intake via a low-methionine diet or oral administration of recombinant methioninase-producing E. coli reversed old-age-induced obesity in mice, leading to significant weight loss after just 14 days.
The US military health care environment should adopt and implement the Defense Health Board's recommendations to prioritize patient ethics. The board's review highlighted dual loyalty conflicts between professional obligations and organizational requirements.
A new literature review challenges decades-old risk assessment methods used for toxicologists, arguing that oral gavage does not accurately model human dietary exposures. The authors propose exploring alternatives to mimic human exposures when there are multiple routes of exposure and chronic exposure.
The US Department of Defense has been criticized for its handling of medical care at Guantanamo Bay, with a report highlighting concerns over the use of medical personnel in interrogation and force-feeding of detainees on hunger strike. Independent examinations of released detainees have shown severe psychological damage from detention.
The Lancet Editorial emphasizes the importance of independent medical assessment for hunger strikers and criticizes the lack of emphasis on impartial advice and care. Force feeding is deemed unacceptable in clinical management, and prisoners or detainees are entitled to highest clinical standards worldwide.
The Lancet highlights the lack of accountability for medical professionals involved in torture at Guantanamo Bay, despite the Royal College of Physicians' condemnation of force-feeding as a criminal act. Doctors accused of negligence and unethical behavior have yet to face charges or convictions.