6. Radford on rabies and taking your health seriously

Today we welcome Radford G. Davis, associate professor at Iowa State University. If you are curious about any of the following topics then this podcast is for you!

 

Alternate career paths to clinic-based medicine

Rabies risks and what to do when you suspect rabies

What zoonotic diseases post the highest risk to people

Are needle sticks really a threat to people

What’s better - hand washing or hand sanitizer?

How to stay safe when interacting with patients

What to do if coming in contact with infectious material

How to develop an infectious disease control plan

 

Radford’s university page:

https://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/users/rgdavis

 

Recent rabies webinar:

https://www.thewebinarvet.com/speaker/radford-davis

 

Plague in dogs and cats:

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/plague-cats-dogs-public-health-concern

 

Photo competition:

http://www.oie.int/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/launch-of-the-2018-oie-photo-competition/

 

Further rabies information: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+conditions+prevention+and+treatment/immunisation/vaccines/rabies+vaccines

 

Further rabies information: http://nasphv.org/Documents/NASPHVRabiesCompendium.pdf

 

Infection control plan:

http://www.nasphv.org/documentsCompendiaVet.html

 

Books:

This is going to hurt: diaries of a junior doctor https://amzn.to/2TW1nk1

Churchill: Walking with destiny  https://amzn.to/2EjEmlL

Development as freedom  https://amzn.to/2X6sZoJ