Opinion
CNN’s Alec Snyder assembled a good situational summary of where the veterinary field is in 2021. Same story, different day? Yes. However, Synder combines different elements and challenges to end with some positivity.
Between the lines and quotes are opportunities to embrace change, adapt, empower and leave a history of recalcitrant attitudes behind. Consider and use the article as a gauntlet, of sorts.
Source: CNN, June 20, 2021. Link.
I’m very optimistic about the future. As challenging as this last year and a half has been, not just for our community but society in general . . . it has driven some changes to have a long-lasting impact to improve quality of teaching, care, and access in a way that might have been delayed or postponed for many years if not for this pandemic.” – Andrew Maccabe, CEO, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges