1. Roadmap for veterinary medical education in the 21st century: responsive, collaborative, flexible. Washington, DC: North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium, 2011.
2. Cross TL, Bazron BJ & Dennis K W, et al. Towards a culturally competent system of care: a monograph on effective services for minority children who are severely emotionally disturbed. Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center, 1989.
3. Brusin JH. How cultural competency can help reduce health disparities. Radiol Technol 2012; 84: 129–147.
4. Greenhill LM, Nelson PD, Elmore R. Racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity within US veterinary colleges. J Vet Med Educ 2007; 34: 74–78.
5. Volk JO, Felsted KE & Thomas JG, et al. Executive summary of the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2011; 238: 1275–1282.
6. Kendall T. Diversity and changing demographics: how they will affect veterinary medicine. J Vet Med Educ 2004; 31: 407–408.
7. Betancourt JR, Green AR & Carrillo JE, et al. Defining cultural competence: a practical framework for addressing racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care. Public Health Rep 2003; 118: 293–302.
8. Burns K. Vital statistics: AVMA report details pet ownership, veterinary care. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013; 242: 280–285.
9. Schoenfeld-Tacher R, Kogan L, Wright M. Comparison of strength of the human-animal bond between Hispanic and non-Hispanic owners of pet dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2010; 236: 529–534.
10. AVMA. Client materials. Spanish products. Available at:www.avma.org/PracticeManagement/ClientMaterials/Pages/spanish-products.aspx. Accessed May 15, 2013.
11. Brach C, Fraser I. Reducing disparities through culturally competent health care: an analysis of the business case. Qual Manag Health Care 2002; 10: 15–28.
12. Cannedy AL. Increasing private practice revenue through diversity, in Proceedings. Purdue Vet Med Fall Conf 2012;182–192.
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The authors were all members of the 2012–2013 AVMA Future Leaders Program.
1. Roadmap for veterinary medical education in the 21st century: responsive, collaborative, flexible. Washington, DC: North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium, 2011.
2. Cross TL, Bazron BJ & Dennis K W, et al. Towards a culturally competent system of care: a monograph on effective services for minority children who are severely emotionally disturbed. Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center, 1989.
3. Brusin JH. How cultural competency can help reduce health disparities. Radiol Technol 2012; 84: 129–147.
4. Greenhill LM, Nelson PD, Elmore R. Racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity within US veterinary colleges. J Vet Med Educ 2007; 34: 74–78.
5. Volk JO, Felsted KE & Thomas JG, et al. Executive summary of the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2011; 238: 1275–1282.
6. Kendall T. Diversity and changing demographics: how they will affect veterinary medicine. J Vet Med Educ 2004; 31: 407–408.
7. Betancourt JR, Green AR & Carrillo JE, et al. Defining cultural competence: a practical framework for addressing racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care. Public Health Rep 2003; 118: 293–302.
8. Burns K. Vital statistics: AVMA report details pet ownership, veterinary care. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013; 242: 280–285.
9. Schoenfeld-Tacher R, Kogan L, Wright M. Comparison of strength of the human-animal bond between Hispanic and non-Hispanic owners of pet dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2010; 236: 529–534.
10. AVMA. Client materials. Spanish products. Available at:www.avma.org/PracticeManagement/ClientMaterials/Pages/spanish-products.aspx. Accessed May 15, 2013.
11. Brach C, Fraser I. Reducing disparities through culturally competent health care: an analysis of the business case. Qual Manag Health Care 2002; 10: 15–28.
12. Cannedy AL. Increasing private practice revenue through diversity, in Proceedings. Purdue Vet Med Fall Conf 2012;182–192.
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