An invited perspective on the shortage of veterinarians in food supply veterinary medicine

摘要

In the past few years, much has been written about the shortage of food supply veterinarians. Depending on one's perspective, it is either a potential problem in the future or a very real problem at this moment, with no end in sight. In fact, it may get far worse before the situation gets much better. One thing that most veterinarians agree on is that US and Canadian colleges or schools of veterinary medicine do not have to completely revamp their curricula to address this issue. No matter which forecast one happens to believe, only a few additional good people are needed in each admitted veterinary school class to solve this projected shortfall. However, to accomplish this may require much effort, reallocation of resources, novel techniques, and innovative ideas.