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Page 10 THE BATTALION MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1980 Local Texas Tech pushing for vet school By WAYNE COOK Battalion Reporter To study veterinary medicine in the state of Texas one must be a Texas Aggie. If some people at Texas Tech University have their way, a veterinary student would have the option of being a Red Raider. Texas A&M University has a vet school, and Texas Tech wants one. AUTO TUNE “The Inflation Fighters" (Formerly Bill’s & Jay's Auto Tune) ‘'Quality Service.. Personal Attention" TUNE-UPS & OIL CHANGES... by Appointment Only 846-9086 3611 S. COLLEGE AV. — BRYAN Te >CAS o F»TriCAI_ Prescriptions Filled Glasses Repaired 216 N. MAIN BRYAN 822-6105 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-l p.m. Sun Theatres 333 University 846-! The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week 10 a.m.*2 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. No one under 18 BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS LOUPOTS BUYING USED BOOKS NOW! LOUPOT S BOOKSTORE Northgate — at the corner across from the Post Office Q)Exma Gxxthivu. cSlun Gaiz Skin Nourishers for Winter Enriched Moisturizer Wind ’n Sun Guard Eye Creme Collagen Treatments by Appointment 707 Shopping Village 693-5909 AGGIES! Done Jcwc 10% AGGIE DISCOUNT ON ALL MERCHANDISE WITH STUDENT ID (Cash Only Please) We reserve the right to limit use of this privilege. Downtown Bryan (212 N. Main) and Culpepper Plaza Founded in 1916, the A&M Col lege of Veterinary Medicine has pro vided men and women with the knowledge and training necessary for the treatment and prevention of animal diseases. The College now graduates approximately 10 percent of the nation’s veterinarians. Although exact figures are not avail able, Huff said, one-third of the Texas vets practice medicine in West Texas, and two-thirds of these ser vice both large and small amimals. the number of total applicants accepted yearly to 128 since that is the number of students the A&M facilities were designed for. In September 1970, the Texas Tech Board of Regents approved the idea of establishing a veterinary program at Texas Tech. When a tie vote was broken by the chairman, the Coordinating Board ofTexas Col- lege and University Systems approved the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine in December 1971. “Many of the cattle in the West Texas area are confined to feedlots,” Huff explained, “One veterinarian can administer to many animals with the help of lay people.” There are advantages and dis advantages to being the only veterin ary school in the state, said Shelton. “There is a certain amount of pre stige, but we are the only ones stu dents can get mad at if they are not accepted,” he said. “I know of no real shortage of veterinarians in West Texas”, he said. “I think that is why Texas Tech never got a vet school.” 846-9808 The coordinating board’s approval was based mainly on two perceived needs, said Dr. Norma Foreman, Assistant Commissioner for Senior Universities and Colleges. There was a concern that there were not enough large animal veterinarians in West Texas to meet the needs of the important beef cattle industry in the area. Due to the large amount of ran ching in West Texas it was felt a di agnostic lab was needed for the re gion. The other consideration was the student demand for the availa bility of an education in veterinary medicine, Foreman said. After the veterimary program at Texas Tech was proposed, Texas A&M established the Veterinary Medical Diagmostic Lab in Amaril lo, Foreman said. The new building addition to the A&M College of Veterinary Medi cine, scheduled for completion in April 1981, will not allow the college to admit more students, Shelton said. The building addition will house facilities for radiology, clinical pathology and research. Employmemt statistics for the 1979 Class of the A&M College of Veterinary Medicine show 13 per cent of the graduates practicing large animal medicine exclusively. Those graduates practicing both small and large animal medicine accounted for 43 percent of the class, making a total of 56 percent of the graduates work- img with large animals. After receiving the approval of the Coordinating Board, the proposed Texas Tech Veterinary program did not receive funding from the State Legislature, Foreman said. -,i “Veterinary graduates were tend- [i ing not to go into large animal medi- The college’s 1980 entering class had 138 members. About one out of every four qualified applicants is accepted. Requests have been made to the legislature for planning moneys dur ing the last three bienniums (80-81, 78-79, 76-77), said Barbara Winch of the Texas Tech Health Science Cen ter. So far no money has been appropriated by the legislature for the proposed veterinary program. cine at that time,” said Foreman. Presently, there are approximate ly 2,800 practicing veterinarians in the state ofTexas, said Charles Huff of the Texas Veterinary Association. “Ideally we would like to admit one out of three applicants,” said Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Geor'e C. Shelton. He said it would be best to reduce Shelton said his only concern with veterinary schools in the state is with Rinding. “I’m not sure they (the State Leg islature) would fund two schools ade quately," said Shelton, “I don’t al ways think we always get all we need.” r Coming; it’s on it’s way; the 1980 Aggie Bonfire is now immortalized in a full color 22x28 poster; a limited num ber are being printed and will be made available through yearbook associates for only $4.50. They will go fast, so order now by bringing this ad to our studio. ] YEARBOOK ASSOCIATES Phone: 693-6756 1700 Puryear Dr. College Station, TX 77840 BONFIRE POSTER NAME. ADDRESS. 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Vv- / { M 'Stw* W M m m m I St fav-H PACIFIC, jdic.-ion of leroad for Ajniddlea fSaa Franc |s of the a short Packing up . - . ■ (riijf cennorr Staff photo by Crt(luB>(\side S ■ and wi Lamar Irwin, a graduating senior in electrical engineei packs up his furniture for the last time at Aggieland. day of classes for graduates was last Friday withcomraei ment exercises this Friday and Saturday ending aim A&M gin many >s is dep Ite 1960 ■tits-was deveh [ndomin lery av R Doctor-lawyer fights malnractm& I Unitec |AN fra United Press International Bexpects LOS ANGELES — Roberta Ritter is an attorney who is (igteiKiext de medical malpractice. She isn’t against doctors, however. Sheisospet i propc Miss Ritter received her medical degree and practiced rad«|l|ings by before she decided to attack its weaker branches, the 10 percenttmngs. doctors who cause 90 percent of all medical malpractice cases. wL, y s “ “We have to have a legal system for people who don’tjJoIBca.spe s themselves,” she said in an interview. “That includes doctors.’ m01 Miss Ritter says she is working to make the system workbettaBg W0l “The study of medicine helped me understand myself, my WyfflLted foi mind,” she said. “Then I went to the next study, which is thestniclifpjp e vV hi c by which we live — the law. B e ^ “It helped me understand many things as a doctor. I’m veryprodSb fount saving a man’s life as a doctor in Florida, and of saving a child’sl■^ ( l ua ke : “But the law is more effective in making changes than medicine pF sa Y s h For attorneys, it’s a special field and an expensive one to pursue,sir J says m said. “Doctors, many of them, see me as extremely hostile, ” she sil “They consider me a traitor. But there are others who know legaladm is necessary to get better medicine. They’ve come face-to-face *i| reality. ” She collects statistics to demonstrate problems in the presentsyslfl she believes should be remedied. She says greater consumer aw» I ness may help. She quotes Rand Corporation statistics: “Six-tenths of one percent^ the doctors (in one state) were responsible for 10 percent of all clai* and 30 percent of all payments made by their insurance plans. She compares the problem caused by a relatively few doctors another one caused by increases in malpractice insurance premie® charged doctors. As insurance companies raised premiums, she said medical c® went up accordingly resulting in rising costs for consumer insurantt Only the insurance companies gained. She noted a study published in 1977 pointed out that Blue Crossail Blue Shield collected $1.3 billion more in premiums than theypaW in claims. “Also, one of the evils of our sys tern is that most people have media insurance that pays for hospital and surgery but not for visits t doctor,” she said. “So getting a second opinion that wouldprei surgery is too costly. And as a result, unnecessary surgery is pa formed.” A Congressional subcommittee report for 1974 showed I million unneeded operations were performed that year. And from an article published in 1975, “Surgeons are faced witt® inherent conflict of interest when they receive money for operatiif but nothing when they do not. ” That one came from a surgeon. DIETING? 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