Welcome to All Science Great & Small!
Your source for independent news & analysis in veterinary medicine
Hey there! 👋 I'm Dr. Eric Fish, a veterinarian with over a decade of experience in emergency and specialty medicine, laboratory diagnostics, research, and teaching. You can read my published work here. My interests span veterinary medicine, molecular biology, and technology (especially AI), along with a passion for travel and learning about the world. Here is my conflict of interest disclosure page.
I named this newsletter “All Science Great & Small” as an homage to the famous veterinary series All Creatures Great and Small by Dr. James Herriot. Those books warmed hearts and inspired generations of people to become veterinarians, including myself. My goal with science writing is to focus on animals of all kinds and to make it accessible to everyone, similar to Dr. Herriot. Topics I cover include breaking news in the veterinary industry, big stories in scientific research, technology, and public health.
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