{"product_id":"tending-animals-in-the-global-village-a-guide-to-international-veterinary-medicine-paperback-softback-9780683180510","title":"Tending Animals in the Global Village; A Guide to International Veterinary Medicine (Paperback \/ softback) 9780683180510","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTending Animals in the Global Village\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to International Veterinary Medicine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid M. Sherman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780683180510, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 May 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e510 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.4 x 21.6 x 2.2 cm, 1.143 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book like no other in the field of veterinary medicine with pertinent information every student and practitioner will find beneficial.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVeterinaries have access to a great variety of texts, journals, and continuing education opportunities to keep them on top of the tremendous technological advances in clinical care and preventive medicine. Outside of the technical realm, however, there are many global trends, which exert profound effects on how the veterinary profession serves society and how veterinary professionals define their role in a rapidly changing world. This new and unrivaled book delves into these influences in impressive detail, identifying new challenges and opportunities for the veterinary profession in a global context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique topics covered include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe important global trends with implications for veterinary medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent cultural attitudes towards the human use of animals, their impact on the human-animal relationship, and the challenges this poses for veterinarians.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of livestock in food security, rural development, and sustainable agriculture and the opportunities for veterinarians to improve the lives of people who depend on animals around the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship of global environmental change to animal health and production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe emerging field of conservation medicine and the important role of veterinarians in protecting biodiversity and conserving wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA global perspective on veterinary service delivery and the opportunities and challenges for improving animal health care worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe growth of international trade, its relation to food safety and animal health, and its impact on animal agricultural and veterinary medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe growing risk of foreign animal disease, the national and international institutions involved in animal disease control, and the role of the private practitioner in controlling foreign animal disease.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNontraditional career paths for veterinarians interested in working internationally and how to identify and prepare for such international career opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Global Society and Veterinary Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Animal Domestication and Human Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Cultural Attitudes Concerning the Use of Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Animal Agriculture and Food Production Worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Animals, Food Security, and Socioeconomic Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Animals and the Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Preservation of Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Conservation Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Delivery of Animal Health Care Services Worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. International Trade, Food Safety, and Animal Disease Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Career Opportunities in International Veterinary Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Contact Information for Agencies and Organizations: Relevant to International Veterinary Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Veterinary medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Veterinary medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Veterinary%20medicine%20%5BMZ%5D%22\"\u003eMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406495969560,"sku":"9780683180510","price":70.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780683180510.jpg?v=1784139080","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/tending-animals-in-the-global-village-a-guide-to-international-veterinary-medicine-paperback-softback-9780683180510","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}