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Veterinary and social scientists explored the potential for a new interdisciplinary field called veterinary anthropology. This meeting aimed to identify common interests and foster collaboration between these distinct scientific domains.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Social Sciences
Medical Anthropology

Background:

Scientists from veterinary and social science fields convened to discuss shared interests.
The meeting was held at the Centre for Medical Anthropology, University of Edinburgh.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore commonalities between veterinary and social sciences.
To discuss the potential for establishing a new interdisciplinary field: 'veterinary anthropology'.
To foster collaboration and define the scope of veterinary anthropology.

Main Methods:

An international meeting was organized.
Discussions were held between veterinary and social scientists.
The focus was on identifying areas of mutual interest.

Main Results:

Agreement on the need for interdisciplinary dialogue.
Exploration of shared research themes and methodologies.
Initial steps towards defining the conceptual framework of veterinary anthropology.

Conclusions:

There is significant potential for an interdisciplinary field bridging veterinary and social sciences.
Veterinary anthropology could offer novel insights into human-animal interactions and health.
Further collaboration is needed to develop this emerging field.