European Forensic Veterinary Pathology Comes of Age.
Abstract: During the mid-1700s, development of the veterinary profession was largely focussed on equine medicine and surgery. Subsequently, rather erratic development encompassed other species and eventually led to specialization in different disciplines. Teaching of veterinary pathology was well established in Europe and North America by the late 19 century. Specialization in this discipline was boosted in the 1940s by the formation, in the USA, of the Register of Veterinary Pathology and American College of Veterinary Pathologists. National societies followed soon afterwards in Europe. The European Society of Veterinary Pathology evolved during this period and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) was created in 1995 to promote high standards in the discipline. As an accrediting body, its emphasis is on training and harmonization across Europe. There is an increasing demand for high-grade forensic veterinary pathology reports which address the requirements of the legal system, but so far only a few countries have defined protocols for these reports. In recognition of the need for a specific qualification that benchmarks the competences and experience expected of forensic veterinary pathologists, the ECVP recently launched the Certificate in Forensic Veterinary Pathology.
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Publication Date: 2020-09-09 PubMed ID: 32958154DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.08.003Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article examines the evolution of veterinary pathology in Europe, focusing on the incorporation of forensic evidence in a manner suitable for the legal system. It reviews the recent introduction of the Certificate in Forensic Veterinary Pathology, hoping to standardize competences in the field.
History of Veterinary Pathology
- The development of the veterinary profession mainly concentrated on equine medicine and surgery in the mid-1700s. This focus gradually expanded to include other species leading to various specializations.
- The teaching of veterinary pathology began getting institutionalized in Europe and North America by the late 19th century.
- The formation of the Register of Veterinary Pathology and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in the 1940s in the US ignited the specialization in this discipline. Soon after, similar national societies emerged in Europe.
Evolution of The European Society of Veterinary Pathology
- The European Society of Veterinary Pathology started evolving during this period of growth and specialization.
- The European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) was formed in 1995 to infuse high standards in the discipline.
- As an accrediting body, the ECVP’s objective is centered around training and harmonization across Europe.
Forensic Veterinary Pathology
- There’s been a growing demand for high-grade forensic veterinary pathology reports suitable for legal use, but currently, few countries have defined protocols for constructing these reports.
- Seeing a need for a specific qualification in this area, the ECVP launched the Certificate in Forensic Veterinary Pathology to standardize the competences and experience expected of forensic veterinary pathologists.
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Munro R, Ressel L, Gröne A, Hetzel U, Jensen HE, Paciello O, Kipar A.
(2020).
European Forensic Veterinary Pathology Comes of Age.
J Comp Pathol, 179, 83-88.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.08.003 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Dunblane, Scotland, UK.
- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK.
- Division of Pathology, Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK; Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: anja.kipar@uzh.ch.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Education, Veterinary / history
- Europe
- Forensic Pathology / education
- Forensic Pathology / history
- History, 18th Century
- History, 19th Century
- History, 20th Century
- History, 21st Century
- Pathology, Veterinary / education
- Pathology, Veterinary / history
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