The History of Veterinary Education in Edinburgh Hardback
by Alastair MacDonald, Colin Warwick
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Charts 200 years of growth, development and global contributions of veterinary education in EdinburghEstablishment of separate Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in EdinburghEstablishment of the war-time Polish Veterinary Faculty in EdinburghDevelopment of the postgraduate Centre for Tropical Veterinary MedicineInvolvement of the University of Edinburgh in Veterinary EducationWomen as veterinary graduates in EdinburghInternational training in veterinary medicine and surgeryThe history of veterinary education in Edinburgh has been traced from 1696 to 2022.
William Dick established his veterinary school in 1823.
The development of his veterinary interest, formal training and family life is presented.
About 14,000 students from at least 139 countries have studied towards obtaining undergraduate veterinary degrees and/or postgraduate qualifications (diplomas, masters, doctorates) from the Dick Vet, Gamgee's Edinburgh New Veterinary College, and Williams' New Edinburgh Veterinary College, Polish Veterinary Faculty and the Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine.
The progressive changes in course duration, content, staffing and physical facilities are described.
The student populations, graduations, dress codes, extra-curricular activities and traditions give insights into the lives of veterinary students over two centuries.
The academic and clinical leadership of the individual veterinary teaching and research institutes is described.
Some indication is given of administrative, teaching and support staff.
The geographical location of veterinary education in Edinburgh is highlighted.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:329 pages, 135 B/W illustrations 32 colour illustrations 12 B/W tables 179 illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2023
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- ISBN:9781399525589
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:329 pages, 135 B/W illustrations 32 colour illustrations 12 B/W tables 179 illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781399525589