Essential education in communication skills and cultural sensitivities for global public health in an evolving veterinary world

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 635-647

  Kurtz, S M ^a,b   Adams, C L ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Communication; Culture; Curriculum; Global animal health; One health; Relationship centred care; Veterinary medical education

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 75449114025     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.28.2.1911     Document Type: Article

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