Esther Honey Foundation
|
The Zoobiquitous Mindset
My Journey to Veterinary Medicine
Zoobiquity means the joining of the cultures of human and animal medicine. Many diseases are shared between animals and humans, but most physicians see animals and their illness as “different.” I learned that elephants get tuberculosis and jaguars get cancer. Instead of segregating the roles of physician and veterinarian based on the species of the patient, the conference suggested learning from one another. After the conference, I was inspired and decided to intern at the EHF Animal Clinic to gain a more holistic perspective on medicine. I want to break the barrier between physicians, veterinarians, and scientists because we all share the same goal – to heal our patients, human or animal.
My Journey to Veterinary Medicine
Zoobiquity means the joining of the cultures of human and animal medicine. Many diseases are shared between animals and humans, but most physicians see animals and their illness as “different.” I learned that elephants get tuberculosis and jaguars get cancer. Instead of segregating the roles of physician and veterinarian based on the species of the patient, the conference suggested learning from one another. After the conference, I was inspired and decided to intern at the EHF Animal Clinic to gain a more holistic perspective on medicine. I want to break the barrier between physicians, veterinarians, and scientists because we all share the same goal – to heal our patients, human or animal.