Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol 35, Issue 1, 26-30
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.1.026
Copyright © 2008 by Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and the Future of Clinical Veterinary Medical Education |
Teaching Veterinary Students Using Shelter Animals
Daniel D. Smeak
Veterinary teaching hospitals (VTHs) are experiencing case-load trends that have negatively affected efforts to prepare students for entry-level veterinary practice, particularly in the area of technical skills training. This article examines the clinical training available to veterinary students through a variety of collaborative shelter models. Benefits and potential problems related to initiating a collaborative shelter clinical training program are reviewed. Collaborative efforts between animal shelters and veterinary schools can provide crucial opportunities for outreach teaching initiatives, particularly for teaching medical and surgical skills.
Key Words: educational models collaborative shelter programs student training
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