J Vet Med Educ. 2021 Jun;48(3):289-294. doi: 10.3138/jvme.2019-0067. Epub 2020 Mar 12.
A survey approved by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges was sent to the academic deans of all 49 accredited veterinary colleges to obtain information on educational programs offered in integrative veterinary medicine (IVM). Results were compared to a previous survey with a similar design performed 7 years earlier. Survey responses were received from 43 of 49 institutions (87.8%). Thirteen respondents (30.2%) reported offering a formal course in IVM, 33 (76.7%) offered some level of instruction in the curriculum, and 32 (74.4%) provided clinical services in IVM. The most common IVM topics covered in the curriculum were rehabilitation and acupuncture. Dedicated courses in IVM had decreased since the previous survey, although faculty trained in at least one aspect of IVM increased. Clinical services incorporating IVM were present in the majority of veterinary teaching hospitals. Further investigation is required to determine the effectiveness of current IVM training in preparing veterinary graduates to discuss or utilize IVM in practice.
一项经美国兽医医学学院协会批准的调查向所有 49 所认可的兽医学院的学术院长发送，以获取有关综合兽医医学（IVM）提供的教育项目的信息。结果与 7 年前进行的一项具有类似设计的先前调查进行了比较。从 49 个机构中的 43 个机构（87.8%）收到了调查答复。13 名受访者（30.2%）报告提供了一门关于 IVM 的正式课程，33 名受访者（76.7%）在课程中提供了一定程度的 IVM 教学，32 名受访者（74.4%）提供了 IVM 的临床服务。课程中最常见的 IVM 主题是康复和针灸。自上次调查以来，专门的 IVM 课程有所减少，尽管至少有一位教师在 IVM 的一个方面接受了培训。大多数兽医教学医院都提供包含 IVM 的临床服务。需要进一步调查，以确定当前 IVM 培训在准备兽医毕业生在实践中讨论或使用 IVM 方面的有效性。
