Opportunities in veterinary medicine careers / Robert E. Swope ; revised by Julie Rigby ; foreword by Leonard F. Seda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swope, Robert E.

Contributor:

Rigby, Julie.

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

VGM opportunities series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary medicine--Vocational guidance.

Veterinary medicine.

Veterinary medicine--Vocational guidance--United States.

Veterinary Medicine.

United States.

Vocational Guidance.

Medical Subjects:

Veterinary Medicine.

United States.

Vocational Guidance.

Physical Description:

viii, 151 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : VGM Career Books, [2001]

Summary:

Presents a brief history of veterinary medicine and discusses the qualifications and education necessary to work in this field, as well as various career opportunities and professional associations.

Contents:

About the author

Foreword

[ch.] 1. The world of veterinary medicine

[ch.] 2. History of veterinary medicine

[ch.] 3. Preparing for your future as a veterinarian

[ch.] 4. The veterinarian in the twenty-first century

[ch.] 5. Veterinarians in public service

[ch.] 6. Veterinarians in industry

[ch.] 7. Institutional teaching and research

[ch.] 8. Veterinarians in the military

[ch.] 9. Related careers : veterinary technicians and other paramedical personnel

[ch.] 10. Veterinary organizations

[ch.] 11. Future trends in veterinary medicine

appendix A. Colleges of veterinary medicine

appendix B. Programs in veterinary technology

appendix C. Veterinary specialty organizations

appendix D. Veterinary publications

Glossary

Selected bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Swope, Robert E. Opportunities in veterinary medicine careers.

ISBN:

0658010549

9780658010545

0658010557

9780658010552

OCLC:

45320525

Online:

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