Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.
How does this question serve the purpose of the
interview?
24/7: What kinds of careers are there in disease
control?
DR. SCOTT DOWELL: Many types. I'm an
epidemiologist. That means I investigate the spread
and control of diseases in big populations. Or you could
become a virologist. That's a microbiologist who
specializes in viruses. If you're interested in animal
diseases, you could become a veterinarian.
It moves the conversation away from the topic.
It can be answered with only a few words.
It reveals background information about the subject.
It draws out interesting information about the topic.