Associates
Go hard on soft skills: Top 10 nonclinical content of 2017
December 19th 2017Veterinary medicine isn't all about science, diagnosis and treatment. Some of your day is taken up with the soft skills. Find out which nonclinical articles your peers loved the most this year in 2017 and resolve to try out some of these tricks in 2018.
New associates: Don't be daunted by clients (or yourself)
December 8th 2017Veterinary medicine in the real world rarely follows what youve studied in your textbooksoften because of two human variables: yourself and your clients. Here are some tips on how to gain confidence, own your expertise and communicate effectively about three different topics and procedures youre sure to encounter as a newly-minted associate veterinarian.
Understand your veterinary clients narrative
November 3rd 2017Every pet and client have a story, and you become a part of their story the minute they enter your practice. Heres a closer look at narrative medicinea fast-growing medical field with the goal of understanding the stories of those around youand how it can help your patients, your clients and even you.
When you feel like a veterinary fraud
November 1st 2017Poignant, anonymous secrets from the Veterinary Confessionals Project show that even smart doctors of veterinary medicine find themselves suffering impostor syndrome. Peek at their secrets and, if this is you too, discover some resources that might help.
Weapons for the war on boredom
October 16th 2017Ain't nobody got time for pet enrichment when you're just trying to talk clients into crucial medical work. But our latest veterinary survey shows pet enrichment IS on your mind, so maybe it should also be in your exam room recommendations, your online pharmacy and in the reception area.