VMANYC Newsletter

Presidents message continued …..

Until today, I have never experimented with any “mind-altering” drugs. I even reject allowing myself any curiosity about the subject. It’s hard for me to separate opium from marijuana: both to me remind me of China’s painful past. Even though I know scientifically, each drug is different, yet to me all such substances represent a defeat or a threat to human beings. That marijuana has now been legalized in many parts of the USA is hard for me to accept. I worry that we may be overestimating our ability to safely control such drugs in a medically reasonable fashion. Perhaps I am just old-fashioned; if so, I am willing to learn. But I am sure we need to proceed carefully to avoid disaster. To kick-off our Fall academic program, I want to express our sincere appreciation for our sponsor, AmeriVet veterinary partners. I have an opportunity to learn about their partnership model with veter- inarians. I find their model to be unique and ingenious in design. It allows veterinarians to maintain an ownership and practice the way they are used to, but also to fly higher with a stronger business and technological engine.

Warmest regards,

John Lu, DVM President, VMANYC

SEPTEMBER 2019, VOL. 60, NO. 3

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