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Vets volunteering abroad: seizing opportunities and aligning goals
Author(s) -
Laura Feetham
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.h163
Subject(s) - nothing , globalization , political science , public relations , panel discussion , veterinary medicine , medicine , business , law , philosophy , epistemology , advertising
The practice of UK veterinary students and graduates volunteering overseas is nothing new; however, globalisation and an increased awareness of sustainable development mean that the way that volunteer projects are run has changed. Furthermore, the types of opportunities available have also changed. In a debate at the BVA Congress during the London Vet Show, a panel of speakers discussed issues surrounding overseas veterinary projects. Laura Feetham reports