1987 Photo Contest, Science & Technology, 2nd prize
Photographer

José Azel

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01 January, 1986

At the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a program entitled 'Simian Aides' enables physically disabled patients to use the services of monkeys. A system of reward and punishment teaches the monkeys to fetch food and drink, newspapers and books. The patients use laser beams to indicate what they want.

About the photographer

José Azel

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