User talk:Thebenkolb

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 * Hello, thanks! I was trying to create a more neutral tone to the criticism section and add the response from the British Heart Foundation (also regarding terminology around "animal testing" where "animal research" is more accurate for what BHF funds. Do you have a suggestion for how my edit could be improved/changed. Thebenkolb (talk) 13:59, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I completely understand especially when it comes to the terminology bit. There are a couple of options for you: I have cut a pasted a section from our COI page. If you have further questions yo

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 * Thanks! This is really useful - I probably shouldn't have started with the most controversial part of the page! Thebenkolb (talk) 14:21, 13 June 2016 (UTC)