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I was personally raised on raw milk with absolutely no adverse effects, and I know hundreds of others who were, as well.


Raw milk not all bad


I am writing in response to the article in November 2011 Texas Medicine (page 27) entitled “Medicine Opposes Raw Milk Sales Expansion.” Dr. Avila Edwards correctly notes that the advent of pasteurization did de- crease the incidence of illness related to raw milk in the past. Current practices in the dairy industry have decreased the likelihood of the pathogens observed in the past being a significant threat today. While I believe that we should make rec- ommendations based on sound current studies, I do not feel it is the place of our profession to condemn a product that few have any experience with, outside of dated studies. I would see no harm in al- lowing expansion of properly monitored raw milk sales with appropriate labeling. The public should not be dictated


to with regard to their educated choice. Furthermore, trade should not be limited, which would affect predominantly small independent producers, given proper monitoring programs. I was personally raised on raw milk with absolutely no adverse effects, and I know hundreds of others who were, as well. For now, being


able to buy raw milk at the point of ori- gin is better than not being able to get it at all, but if future legislation should be presented, these points should be con- sidered and recommendations from our professional organizations made more responsibly.


Steven L. Smith, MD Fort Worth


UT is on the right track


Regarding the new TIME proposals for reducing years spent in undergraduate and medical school education, I share


Express your point of view in Texas Medi- cine. The mailing address is TMA, 401 W. 15th St., Austin, TX 78701. Letters may be submitted by e-mail to larry.besaw@tex med.org. If necessary, you may include a few references, preferably fewer than five. Letters are published at the discretion of the editor and editorial advisors, and are subject to editing and abridgment. Let- ters represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Texas Medical Association.


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