title: Aphis and the accredited veterinarian. A partnership in regulatory medicine.
abstract: APHIS has a long history of partnership with the private practitioner in the veterinary accreditation program. The accreditation program is truly the backbone of the nation's regulatory programs for the prevention, control, and eradication of domestic livestock diseases. The United States' animal export program also relies heavily on the expertise, diligence, and integrity of the accredited practitioner. Accredited veterinarians provide assurance to regulatory officials, and clients, both within the United States and internationally that newly acquired animals will not introduce disease into the livestock population. With the approach of the twenty-first century and the continuing trend toward a global agricultural economy, it becomes even more imperative that APHIS and the accredited veterinarian work together to develop and maintain an active and sound partnership to enhance American agriculture.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Accreditation Program, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Hyattsville, Maryland.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Heamon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D008004:Licensure; D014481:United States; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture; D014730:Veterinary Medicine