title: Assessing the need for future veterinary surgeons.
abstract: While some in the profession are concerned about a possible 'overproduction' of vets, others argue that more might be needed to help meet current and future challenges. A debate at this year's BVA Congress tackled the question of how many vets are required, while considering how their unique skills might be more widely applied. Manuela Herrera reports.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce