Associates
4 principles to guide your ethical steps
February 22nd 2019As veterinary technology soars ahead, pet owners are left with a lot of choices about diagnostics and treatment to sort through. And what if even we as veterinarians arent quite sure what the right thing to do is? Thats where four basic principles of clinical bioethics pioneered in human medicine can come to the rescue.
'Never have I ever ... ': Veterinary edition
February 5th 2019Ever noticed that people tend to be a lot more honest about their life choices when asked to tell the truth in a game? This phenomenon is exactly what Drs. Caitlin DeWilde and Kimberly-Ann Therrien and I experienced when we used a popular party game to teach life lessons in Women's Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative sessions at Fetch dvm360.
Commentary: Could a DVM-MS degree open the door to One Health?
February 2nd 2019Modern medicine has reshaped our world. We think the next revolution could be in recognizing the interdependence of all species and all life, and creating a new dual-degree to educate the leaders of that field for the future.
Under-buy or over-buy: What's your style?
January 26th 2019In her session on self-awareness at Fetch dvm360 in San Diego, Betsy Charles, DVM, MA, suggests a book wed never heard of. Heres why she thinks its an important read for self-awareness and your understanding of veterinary clients motivations and thinking in the exam room and once they leave.