Zoonosis Education among Veterinary Technicians at Professional Schools

Contribution of veterinary technicians to veterinary business revenue, 2007.

Approaches to teaching animal welfare at 13 veterinary schools worldwide.

This paper comprises brief descriptions by faculty at 13 veterinary schools in Europe, North America, South America, and Australasia that summarize undergraduate training in animal welfare at the respective schools and how students are assessed.

Professional profile of dialysis technicians in Europe.

Defining the “dialysis technician” The term “dialysis” or “renal technician” is generally used for people entrusted with technically oriented tasks in a dialysis unit. Unlike other professions in the renal care team (nurses and physicians in particular) the term per se does not describe the exact scope of duties and responsibilities or educational background and professional standing of the tec...

Tuberculosis as a zoonosis from a veterinary perspective.

Tuberculosis is an important disease among many zoonoses, because both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis, which are the major causes of tuberculosis, are highly pathogenic, infect many animal species and thus are likely to be the source of infection in humans. In particular, monkeys are highly susceptible to these bacteria and are important spreaders. Recently, two outbreaks of...

Educational approaches aimed at preparing students for professional veterinary practice.

Changes in society and dissatisfaction with current educational practices have led to changes in undergraduate veterinary curricula. New approaches that are thought to better prepare students for future professional veterinary practice are being introduced. One such change is a transition from conventional teacher-centred curricula to student-centred curricula. In student-centred curricula, stu...