An interesting One Health idea is that veterinarians could benefit by borrowing motivational interviewing techniques from human doctors. General physicians often work with clients to reduce risky behaviors, by promoting smoking cessation, a reduction in alcohol consumption, and weight loss. Vets don’t have patients that smoke or drink, but we do have patients that need […]
One Health, One Medicine
One Health is becoming an increasingly emphasized concept in veterinary medicine as it combines interdisciplinary interests to promote animal, human, and environmental health. To gain hands-on experience with this complex topic, we participated in an activity with students from the UC Davis School of Medicine. We were placed in small groups with faculty mentors from both […]
In the Spotlight: Kazakhstan
I was perusing through a veterinary magazine that discussed infectious diseases in the U.S. and abroad when I found an article about Kazakhstan that piqued my interest. The subject matter was the prevalence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country. This article stood out among the rest due to a personal bias: […]
