Educators address a paradigm that being “just a general practitioner” is a lower status veterinarian compared to those who seek to post-graduate specialties. Kudos to the University of Georgia authors for emphasizing the challenges and importance of general practitioners in our industry.
Source: JAVMA, October 15, 2019. Link. (Abstract)
Also see: Table of contents, JAVMA, October 15, 2019. Link. The cover art < link > shows the 11 district directors who serve 6-year terms on the board and are elected by AVMA members from the 11 geographic districts defined in the bylaws. These individuals plus the president, president-elect, immediate past president, vice president and treasurer make up the AVMA Board of Directors.