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Food systems veterinary medicine.

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  • 1Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, USA. shurd@iastate.edu

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Summary

This review proposes applying systems thinking to veterinary medicine in food production. This framework enhances problem-solving for complex 21st-century food and health challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Systems Science
  • Food Production Systems

Background:

  • Current veterinary medicine approaches in food production often lack a holistic perspective.
  • Complex, interconnected challenges in food safety and animal health require novel analytical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the integration of a systems thinking framework within veterinary medicine.
  • To demonstrate the application of eight core systems thinking skills to veterinary practice in food production.

Main Methods:

  • The review outlines eight essential systems thinking skills: dynamic, 30,000-foot view, system-as-cause, operational, closed-loop (feedback), non-linear, scientific, and generic thinking.
  • These skills are illustrated using selected examples from veterinary medicine and food production.

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Main Results:

  • The application of systems thinking provides a more comprehensive approach to defining and addressing veterinary challenges.
  • Specific skills like dynamic and 30,000-foot view thinking expand problem analysis beyond immediate or localized issues.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting a systems thinking framework offers a rigorous and innovative methodology for veterinary medicine in food production.
  • This approach is crucial for effectively tackling multifaceted food and health issues in the 21st century.