Many masterâs degree programs in medicine allow for specializations in a more specific area, such as immunology, speech pathology or health administration. Those who complete a Master in Medicine will be ready to either obtain a career in the health industry or pursue an even higher degree.
Direct drivers of deforestation in Amazon countries Cattle ranching Cattle ranching is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. In Brazil, this has been the case since at least the 1970s: government figures attributed 38 percent of deforestation from 1966-1975 to large-scale cattle ranching.
Deforestation in Brazil. Brazil once had the highest deforestation rate in the world and in 2005 still had the largest area of forest removed annually.[1] Since 1970, over 600,000 square kilometers (230,000 sq mi) of the Amazon rainforest have been destroyed.