This paper discussed a number or recent reports relevant to the future
ol velerinary education, including 'Pew', 'Lucke' and, particularly,
the AVTRW Discussion Document (1995) anl the GMC report which influenc
ed it, Issues relating to the Dublin veterinary school, as well as tho
se in the UK, were addressed and the desirability ol this sets ration
was questioned. The pernicious effects of the delusion that universiti
es are simply another term ol business and that 'management' is a disc
ipline offering relevant insights were addressed.