National need and priorities for veterinarians in biomedical research /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (U.S.). Committee on Increasing Veterinary Involvement in Biomedical Research
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2004]
Subjects:	Research > manpower. Veterinary Medicine. Education, Veterinary. Vocational Guidance. United States.

Table of Contents:

Mission of the veterinary profession
Veterinarians as principal investigators
Veterinarians in roles that support biomedical research
Scope of this study
Defining the population of veterinarians involved in biomedical research
Laboratory animal medicine veterinary workforce
Veterinary pathologists
Veterinarians as principal investigators
Supply of comparative medicine veterinarians entering the workforce
Additional factors affecting future demand for comparative medicine veterinarians
Raising awareness
Acquainting students with career opportunities in comparative medicine
Veterinary-school recruitment
Changes in veterinary-school curriculum
Mentoring
Financial issues
Postgraduate training
Attracting veterinarians into roles that support biomedical research
Recommendations