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The AVMA provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services. The AVMA indicates that it Lobbies for animal friendly legislation, within a framework that supports the use of animals for human purposes (e.g., food, fiber, research, companionship).1 A number of Animal Rights advocates and organizations, whose views on animal use differ, are critical of the AVMA’s position on a number of Animal Welfare issues.Animal Rights International, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, United Poultry Concerns, and the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights. "Has anyone betrayed more animals than the American Veterinary Association?" 2 The AVMA publishes the ''Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association'' and the ''American Journal of Veterinary Research''. SPECIALISTS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE ''"A veterinary specialist, as recognized by the AVMA, is a graduate veterinarian who has successfully completed the process of board certification in an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization (ie, board or college). To become board certified, a veterinarian must have extensive post-graduate training and experience and pass a credential review and examinations set by the given specialty organization."''3 The AVMA recognizes the following 20 veterinary specialty organizations:
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