Keynote address: the calculus of  disease-importance of an integrating mindset.
"The concept of One Medicine integrates the diverse relationships between humans and other animal species. Success in applying this concept requires more than the left-brain activities of categorizing and differentiating items and events. Success requires that we also allow ourselves-encourage ourselves-to use the right-brain activities of synthesis and creativity. If we find success in One Medicine, we shall have enhanced our positive influence on activities beyond what we typically consider"Veterinary Medicine"; we will have benefited the production of food and other agricultural products, the maintenance of environmental quality, and promoted humane values in society.
Schwabe
Calvin W
CW
Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8737, USA. tschwabe@erols.com
D000818:Animals; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D004813:Epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008511:Medicine; D012106:Research; D014730:Veterinary Medicine