What Does PCRM Stand For? Understanding the Physicians Committee
                                
                                
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                                Founded in 1985 by Dr. Neal Barnard, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, or PCRM, was established to promote preventive medicine through good nutrition and ethical scientific research. This non-profit organization consists of medical doctors, researchers, and scientists who dedicate their efforts to saving both human and animal lives.