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Veterinary associations seek to diversify ‘whitest profession'

SullivanTwo groups want more minority students to pursue careers in veterinary medicine, with standards for college accreditation keyVeterinary medicine was once labeled the "whitest profession" in the United States. Two associations that represent the sector have been trying to shift those demographics, sometimes getting racist blowback for their efforts.The label comes from a 2013 article in The Atlantic magazine that noted that nearly 97% of veterinarians were white—the highest of any profession at the time. The reality is the problem had been recognized long before that; a 2004 article in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education cited various reasons for the… Read More