Hard times in the heartland
Rural areas are clamoring for veterinarians, prompting universities and governments to find new ways to attract new blood to large-animal medicine. But what about rural practice is causing the shortage?
Rural areas are clamoring for veterinarians, prompting universities and governments to find new ways to attract new blood to large-animal medicine. But what about rural practice is causing the shortage?
Here we tackle the issue from every angle and give you the latest updates.
Analysis
Rural veterinary shortage caused by retention issues, not attraction
Most veterinarians who enter rural practice make up their mind to do so long before entering veterinary school
Studies might reveal trends, but personal experience is the most eye-opening insight to rural vet shortage
Changes in agriculture place new demands on rural veterinarians
Shortage is real, but hard to assess; recruitment, mentoring needs cited by veterinary officials
News
U.S. House approves Veterinary Services Investment Act
Federal lawmakers join fight to end rural veterinary shortage
Bill introduced to ease veterinarian shortage in public health, rural areas
AVMA, AVMF announce new food-animal veterinarian incentive program
Governor pledges $500,000 to ease rural vet shortage
Commentaries
The solution to a veterinarian shortage
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Photo credit: Laura Alsman
Episode 29: Using storytelling to retain and attract new veterinary clients
November 19th 2020On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by Australian veterinarian, Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, who offers insight on the power of storytelling in marketing your veterinary practice.
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