Shelter medicine rotations help students rethink care for underserved communities: a qualitative analysis of veterinary student reflective journals

Incorporating sustained, diverse, and ethically grounded community engagement into veterinary curricula may empower future veterinarians to navigate complex social contexts and more effectively serve all types of populations.

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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2026-01-09
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https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0673
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Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
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Shelter medicine rotations help students rethink care for underserved communities: a qualitative analysis of veterinary student reflective journals

Brittany Watson, Lauren Powell, Chelsea L. Reinhard, Sohaila Jafarian
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
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Shelter medicine rotations help students rethink care for underserved communities: a qualitative analysis of veterinary student reflective journals

Brittany Watson, Lauren Powell, Chelsea L. Reinhard, Sohaila Jafarian
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Incorporating sustained, diverse, and ethically grounded community engagement into veterinary curricula may empower future veterinarians to navigate complex social contexts and more effectively serve all types of populations.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationVol. 264(4)
University of Pennsylvania (US), Colorado State University (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
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