US Agriculture Is Vulnerable to Bioterrorism

Moon, Harley W.; Kirk-Baer, Charlotte; Ascher, Michael S.; Cook, R. James; Franz, David R.; Hoy, Marjorie A.; Husnik, Donald F.; Jensen, Helen H.; Keller, Kenneth H.; Lederberg, Joshua; Madden, L. V.; Powers, Linda S.; Steinberg, Alfred D.; Strating, A; Smith, Robert E.; Kuzma, Jennifer; Grossblatt, N.; Holliday, Laura; Sweatt, Derek; Strongin, Seth

doi:10.3138/jvme.30.2.96

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“…In addition, the threat of zoonotic diseases, public anxiety about biodiversity, and the impact of large and highly concentrated food production systems on the environment are expected to influence the supply and demand for food supply veterinarians. [5][6][7][8] Failure to systematically study in a scientific-based manner this changing mix of threats and opportunities will leave FSVM professionals uninformed and unable to prepare for a reality that will be nothing like the world of James Herriott. Responses to the challenges that endanger the health of the veterinary profession must be guided by sound theory and good data.…”

Section: Food Supply Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Attracting students into careers in food supply veterinary medicine

Gwinner

Prince²,

Andrus³

2006

javma

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The Food Supply Veterinary Medicine Coalition (FSVMC) was formed in 2004 with a mission to assure the public that food continues to be abundant, safe, and wholesome by ensuring that veterinarians are appropriately involved throughout the food supply system. The premise of the FSVMC is that safety and wholesomeness of food are enhanced when veterinarians are included in all steps of production and processing.Studies were commissioned by the FSVMC in May 2004 to implement a far-reaching research program to examine the demand and supply patterns for food animal veterinarians and the issues that affect and shape those patterns. The FSVMC provided support and guidance during development of the research program.Members of the FSVMC include Health provided substantial financial support and participated in discussions regarding conduct of the studies."Attracting students into careers in food supply veterinary medicine" represents the first in a series of 3 articles that will provide results and analysis of the information gathered during the research program. The other 2 articles in the series (one will evaluate effects of changing careers within veterinary medicine, job retention, job satisfaction, and career commitment on the demand for and availability of veterinarians for careers in food supply veterinary medicine, and the other will examine the future demand, likely shortages, and strategies for creating a better future for veterinarians in food supply veterinary medicine) will be published in subsequent issues of the JAVMA. These 3 articles constitute the Executive Summary for the research program.It is hoped that this series of articles generates meaningful discussions and yields creative and appropriate solutions for this important aspect of the veterinary profession.

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Section: Food Supply Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Attracting students into careers in food supply veterinary medicine

Gwinner

Prince²,

Andrus³

2006

javma

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“…Since the events of September 11, the veterinary profession has become more cognizant of the vulnerabilities of agriculture to bioterrorism and the expanding role of veterinarians in protecting the public from such threats. 9,10 With these many changes, there are new roles for veterinarians in the public health arena and expanding demands for the ability to conduct research and provide other skills. [11][12][13] These changes alter the available labor supply and the demand for services, and they also have the potential for altering the configuration of forces that will shape the FSVM labor supply and demand in the future.…”

Section: Food Supply Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Future demand, probable shortages, and strategies for creating a better future in food supply veterinary medicine

Prince

Andrus²,

Gwinner³

2006

javma

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“…There is the anticipation that veterinarians must be involved in food safety and security 10 and as guardians against bioterrorism. 11,12 In the event of an episode of livestock bioterrorism or a foreign animal disease, first responders would be livestock producers, families of producers, and veterinarians. Given these subject areas, veterinarians should be better prepared than any other professionals to take the lead in food safety for all foods.…”

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“…11 Buss et al 10 pointed out that a contemporary food animal veterinary education should also include the topics of public health, infectious disease, food safety and security, food system management, water-borne diseases, diagnostic medicine, environmental quality, and ecosystem health. 12 However, in a survey 13 of veterinarians in one state, only 20 of 123 (16%) reported they were prepared to respond effectively to a bioterrorist attack, although 90% said they were willing to assist the state in response to such an attack. 10 And the veterinary profession in the United States is increasingly concerned about the vulnerability of the nation' s livestock population to bioterrorism.…”

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