{"id":1859,"date":"2018-07-20T08:15:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T12:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2018-07-27T10:54:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:54:35","slug":"dr-ruple-addresses-management-of-zoonotic-diseases-at-avma-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/dr-ruple-addresses-management-of-zoonotic-diseases-at-avma-convention.php","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Ruple Addresses Management of Zoonotic Diseases at AVMA Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Dr.

Dr. Audrey Ruple<\/p><\/div>\n

A Purdue Veterinary Medicine One Health expert called for better communication between physicians and veterinarians about zoonotic diseases during a lecture at the 2018 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention.\u00a0 Dr. Audrey Ruple, assistant professor of one health epidemiology in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, gave a presentation on what physicians know about zoonotic diseases, which was covered in an article published by the American Veterinarian<\/a>.\u00a0 In the story, the author, Dr. Nicola Parry, reports on Dr. Ruple\u2019s explanation of why and how physicians and veterinarians need to join forces to improve management of zoonotic diseases in people and animals.<\/p>\n

The AVMA annual convention was held July 13-17 in Denver, Colo.\u00a0 According to the article, Dr. Ruple shared information during her presentation about studies that have shown how people in communities lack knowledge about zoonotic diseases. Surveys of the general public regarding zoonotic diseases in dogs indicated that only 85% would seek emergency medical help if they thought they had been exposed to rabies and less than 60% were aware that untreated rabies can be fatal.\u00a0 When questioned about where they obtained information about these diseases, just under 50% cited the media and internet, 35% said they asked veterinarians and just six percent asked physicians.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ruple also highlighted information indicating a general lack of awareness among physicians about zoonotic diseases, even though many infectious diseases that occur in people are zoonotic and more than 50% of U.S. homes have pets.\u00a0 One study indicated that physicians not only were uncomfortable in advising patients about zoonotic diseases, but also believed that veterinarians should take on that role.\u00a0 A study of physicians with farmer patients showed that 50% indicated they felt \u201cmostly\u201d or \u201cstrongly\u201d uncomfortable with their knowledge about zoonotic diseases.\u00a0 In contrast, another study in Tennessee showed that only 13% of veterinarians were uncomfortable advising clients with HIV\/AIDS about the potential to contract zoonotic diseases.<\/p>\n

The article went on to spotlight factors that Dr. Ruple identified which contribute to the shortfall in physicians\u2019 knowledge of zoonotic diseases.\u00a0 For example, she pointed to differing accreditation standards between veterinary and medical schools.\u00a0 She emphasized that one of the accreditation standards for veterinary schools has public health significance because it indicates the need for schools to provide education about zoonotic disease.\u00a0 However, she said, no such public health\u2013related standard exists for accreditation of medical schools.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ruple believes lack of communication between physicians and veterinarians also adds to physicians\u2019 knowledge gaps in managing zoonotic diseases. She said there are a variety of ways to build bridges between physicians and veterinarians, such as collaborating with physicians on local public health boards or considering starting a journal club with physicians. Click here to read the full article about Dr. Ruple\u2019s talk on the American Veterinarian website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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