Dierks Richard, Maccabe Andrew, Heider Lawrence
University of Illinois, Il, USA.
J Vet Med Educ. 2007 Fall;34(4):529-37. doi: 10.3138/jvme.34.4.529.
American veterinary medical education stands at a crucial point. To maintain the status quo and to meet ever-increasing societal needs within the United States and globally, it is essential that the veterinary medical profession expand its horizons and capabilities. If it does not, it will lose its current status. The profession faces a crucial shortage in the workforce it needs both to continue to perform its current functions and, more importantly, to meet its growing responsibilities. This is not a new situation, and the profession can learn from its past successes and failures. Action is necessary. The profession has the capability and expertise to meet these challenges, but it must activate these skills in order to succeed.
美国兽医医学教育正处于一个关键节点。为了维持现状并满足美国国内及全球日益增长的社会需求，兽医行业拓展其视野和能力至关重要。如果不这样做，它将失去当前的地位。该行业在劳动力方面面临严重短缺，这不仅是继续履行其当前职能所必需的，更重要的是，要应对其日益增长的责任。这并非新情况，该行业可以从过去的成功与失败中汲取经验。采取行动是必要的。该行业有能力和专业知识来应对这些挑战，但必须激活这些技能才能取得成功。
