Participation of veterinarians in disaster management.
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TextPublication details: [United States] : American Veterinary Medical Association, c1997Description: [4] pSubject: For continued progess to be made in the care of animals and their owners in disaster, more detailed information on the relative magnitude and importance of animal issues in disasters must be compiled. These facts should be used as a basis for discussions aimed at clarifying the moral, ethical, and professional responsibilities for the care of animals and their care providers affected by catastrophic, local, and personal disasters. Also, issues such as who should pay the costs, who has the appropirate legal authority, and who is liable when providing these services need to be addressed. Veterinary practitioners have the opportunity to set the standards for veterinary disaster medicine in the communities. As more veterinarians become involved in disaster management, individual practitioners and the veterinary profession as a whole will benefit
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Reprinted from the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association; 1997; Vol. 210, no. 3; p. 325-328
For continued progess to be made in the care of animals and their owners in disaster, more detailed information on the relative magnitude and importance of animal issues in disasters must be compiled. These facts should be used as a basis for discussions aimed at clarifying the moral, ethical, and professional responsibilities for the care of animals and their care providers affected by catastrophic, local, and personal disasters. Also, issues such as who should pay the costs, who has the appropirate legal authority, and who is liable when providing these services need to be addressed. Veterinary practitioners have the opportunity to set the standards for veterinary disaster medicine in the communities. As more veterinarians become involved in disaster management, individual practitioners and the veterinary profession as a whole will benefit
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