Over two thirds of Americans live with pets and consider them important members of the family.
Pets benefit human health (zooeyia) in 4 ways: as builders of social capital, as agents of …

One Health is dedicated to improving the health of all species through the integration of
human and veterinary medicine. To date, initiatives have primarily focussed on controlling …

The article presents the roles of pets in modern society. It discusses the importance of pets
in providing alternative companionships for people in modern society due to urbanization, …

This research explored whether asking patients about their pets would enable better
environmental/social history taking, and improve patient communication/care. Primary health care …

A new veterinarian’s smooth and rapid transition from education to clinical practice is critical
to their success and that of their new professional homes. Successful mentoring …

Six patient education tools were designed to guide patients’ self-care by activating pets to
positively impact social determinants of health. Distributed to both pet owners and primary …

The transition to the practice period presents challenges for both new graduates and their
employers. Mentorship can support veterinary students’ preparation for their career and …

* Corresponding author: Dr. Hodgson (kd. hodgson@ utoronto. ca) doi. org/10.2460/javma.
22.06. 0249 priately support the development of mentees. Mentoring helps colleagues take …

This resource provides excerpts and an overview description of a 4-day program teaching
quality improvement in primary care, including the management and leadership of teams. …

Physicians’ general interest in the field of one health can translate into action only when the
clinical importance of a one-health approach becomes apparent. 4 Two recent research …