Tending Animals in the Global Village

A book like no other in the field of veterinary medicine withpertinent information every student and practitioner will findbeneficial.Veterinaries have access to a great variety of texts, journals,and continuing education opportunities to keep them on top of thetremendous technological advances in clinical care and preventivemedicine. Outside of the technical realm, however, there are manyglobal trends, which exert profound effects on how the veterinaryprofession serves society and how veterinary professionals definetheir role in a rapidly changing world. This new and unrivaled bookdelves into these influences in impressive detail, identifying newchallenges and opportunities for the veterinary profession in aglobal context.Unique topics covered include:* * The important global trends with implications for veterinarymedicine.* * Different cultural attitudes towards the human use of animals,their impact on the human-animal relationship, and the challengesthis poses for veterinarians.* * The role of livestock in food security, rural development, andsustainable agriculture and the opportunities for veterinarians toimprove the lives of people who depend on animals around theworld.* * The relationship of global environmental change to animalhealth and production.* * The emerging field of conservation medicine and the importantrole of veterinarians in protecting biodiversity and conservingwildlife.* * A global perspective on veterinary service delivery and theopportunities and challenges for improving animal health careworldwide.* * The growth of international trade, its relation to food safetyand animal health, and its impact on animal agricultural andveterinary medicine.* * The growing risk of foreign animal disease, the national andinternational institutions involved in animal disease control, andthe role of the private practitioner in controlling foreign animaldisease.* * Nontraditional career paths for veterinarians interested inworking internationally and how to identify and prepare for suchinternational career opportunities.