ONE MEDICINE MONTH EVENT
As part of One Medicine Month, clinicians, scientists, and educators came together at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore, London to discuss bridging the divide between animal and human medicine.
Several members of Humanimal Trust’s Task and Finish Group and Science Committee were in attendance, along with Humanimal Trust Founder Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. Clinicians and scientists from the RNOH and other organisations also dropped by, bringing fresh perspectives to the discussions.
Round table topics ranged from current regulatory and funding barriers for vets and doctors wanting to do One Medicine research, to how best to harness data to help improve veterinary research and collaboration – with the ultimate aim of making sure that more animals and humans can access the medical care that they need.
After the round table event Professor Fitzpatrick gave a ‘Grand Rounds’ talk to members of the public and staff from across the hospital.
Among those attending was a canine patient of Professor Fitzpatrick’s, who is currently being treated for bone cancer. This same bone cancer can affect humans too, and both species desperately need better treatments.
Professor Fitzpatrick explained how there are many similarities between the two diseases, and many opportunities for vets and doctors to learn from each other.
It was a moving end to the day, and an important reminder of just how vital this One Medicine mission is.
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