| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 168 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword : what it means to be inclusive and why it is imperative for the veterinary profession / Willie M. Reed -- The base map : what is the case for inclusion? / Lorelle L. Espinosa and Lisa M. Greenhill -- The aerial mosaic : a historical picture of diversity in veterinary medicine / Billy E. Hooper -- Orientation : looking at strategies utilized by other health professions for increasing diversity / Kauline Cipriani Davis -- Origin of coordinates : the dilemma of social constructs / Patricia M. Lowrie [and others] -- Mapping our future / Sandra F. Amass [and others] -- The land-line adjustment : how do we measure impact? / Kauline Cipriani Davis and Lisa M. Greenhill -- "Here be dragons" : barriers to and opportunities for change / James W. Lloyd -- The view at 40,000 feet : networking a diverse profession / W. Ron DeHaven ; Government / Bernadette M. Dunham and Mary E. Allen ; Corporate veterinary medicine / Clinton A. Lewis, Jr. ; Academia / Ronnie G. Elmore [and others] ; Veterinary students / Cara E. Williams -- Dead reckoning : a call to action / Patricia M. Lowrie and Lisa M. Greenhill. |
| Summary |
This book addresses the lack of the diversity in veterinary medicine, the least inclusive of all medical professions. Effective navigation of the complexity of diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine requires clear enumeration, recognition, and understanding of key issues, challenges, and opportunities. In a nation with rapidly changing demographics, public needs and expectations of the veterinary profession will continue to evolve. A more diverse scientific workforce is required to feed the veterinary profession, not just for the purposed of equity, but as necessity for its sustainability and relevance. The book lays out the history of diversity in the veterinary profession, in the context of historical changes and actions within US society. An overview of selected strategies from dental, pharmacy, and (human) medical schools is then offered. The impact of social constructs on career interest development is explored using the examples of race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Practical strategies for attracting preschool through undergraduate students to careers in the veterinary profession are presented, as well as metrics and tools to assess the impact of diversity and inclusiveness strategies. A systems approach to diversity and inclusiveness in the veterinary profession is called for in a manner that frames barriers as opportunities for improvement and progress. There is much that needs to happen to achieve professional inclusiveness and cultural competency, but the path to achieving this is clear. System-wide commitment, planning, execution, and continuous assessment will position the profession to better suit the population of the nation and the world that will be served. This book is a call to action for consistent championship and cohesive approaches, and it provides a road map to building a sustainably inclusive future. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Project MUSE platform, viewed February 15, 2022). |
| Subject |
Veterinary medicine -- United States.
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Diversity in the workplace -- United States.
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Veterinary medicine.
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Cultural pluralism.
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Prejudices.
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Ethnic groups.
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Veterinary Medicine.
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Cultural Diversity.
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Prejudice.
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Ethnicity.
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United States.
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veterinary medicine.
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ethnic groups.
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MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Food Animal.
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MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Small Animal.
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- General.
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Diversity in the workplace. (OCoLC)fst00895719
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Veterinary medicine. (OCoLC)fst01165977
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Greenhill, Lisa M., editor.
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Davis, Kauline Cipriani, editor.
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Lowrie, Patricia M., editor.
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Amass, Sandra F., 1967- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Navigating diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, ©2013 9781557536365 (DLC) 2012034684 (OCoLC)808769547 |
| ISBN |
9781612492599 (adobe pdf) |
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1612492592 (adobe pdf) |
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9781612492605 (epub) |
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1612492606 (epub) |
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