Law & Ethics
The burden of care: A dvm360 Leadership Challenge
Confronting some of the veterinary profession's deepest issues: depression, compassion fatigue, burnoutand a high suicide risk.
Veterinary debt service provider closes
GL Advisor transfers loans to First Associates Loan Servicing.
When a colleague's expectation crosses the line
Appeals court upholds ruling against Internet veterinarian
Says Texas practice act's physical exam requirement does not violate free speech rights; Dr. Ron Hines plans to petition Supreme Court to hear case.
UC Davis veterinary student dead in suspected murder-suicide
Michigan state veterinary board rules against Dr. Pol
Controversial reality TV veterinarian calls his approach 'common sense.'
Protect your practice from third-party troublemakers
The employer-employee relationship holds hidden dangers for practice owners.
Legislators waste little time introducing new veterinary loan bill
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act would remove 39 percent tax on awards.
Letter: Mark Oppermans story on sexual harassment falls short
A letter writer didnt think veterinary consultant Mark Opperman took a claim of sexual harassment seriously enough, but Opperman says different.
Veterinarians call for evidence-based approach in wake of Beneful lawsuit
Latest action has Purina playing defense and veterinarians asking consumers to back away from the Internet and consult a veterinarian.
Comprehensive coverage of reality TV veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol
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Veterinarians and the media: Some observations
The folksy country doctor image is both a blessing and a curse.
Reality TV's Dr. Pol awaits state ruling on licensing complaint
Michigan veterinarian faces two charges, including negligence and incompetence.
Ala. spay-neuter veterinarian guilty on only three charges
ASBVME rejected the judges recommendation to find Dr. Margaret Ferrell not guilty on all 29 charges, but the 26 rulings they did agree on contradict long-held assertions by opponents.
Blog: Veterinary issues to watch in 2015 Congress
Pet medications bill still kicking; new grants could provide opportunities for rural veterinarians.
Indianapolis newspaper series criticizes veterinarians, researchers, drugmakers
Responses defend veterinarians', industry's motivations and sense of ethical propriety.
4 ways veterinarians need to protect themselves legally
You may know what brick-and-mortar items a clinic needs, but have you ever considered protecting your intellectual property as well?
Blog: News attacks on ethics of veterinarians are cheap shots
But proving that judgment is not impaired by compensation from industry is virtually impossible.
Opinion: "Pets at risk" series the work of irresponsible journalists
A recent article in Indianapolis newspaper has this veterinary management consultant steamed.
Victory and defeat for veterinary profession with 113th Congress
The Veterinary Mobility Act passed, the PAST Act may be done for, student debt legislation will likely be reintroduced, and another DVM joins the U.S. House.
The top 10 veterinary news stories of 2014
It's that time again. This roundup pulls together the most-read veterinary news stories of 2014.
Blog: AVMA accreditation hearing goes according to form
Federal government hears from critics, supporters on role of AVMA Council on Education.
On the spot: Dr. Elizabeth Colleran
Dr. Colleran gives her two cents on the biggest challenge facing the profession today and shares how she got into it.
AVMA makes last-ditch effort to convince lame duck Congress to vote on soring bill
If the anti-soring legislation doesn't pass with the 113th Congress, a certain Kentucky Republican may make it impossible in 2015.
Innovation or veterinary ethics violation?
Rewards for referrals raise questions about kickbacks.
Non-economic damages for pet injuries: Are veterinarians expediting evolution of the law?
Leveraging the patient-client bond in clinic promotion could eventually have unintended consequences.
Veterinary clinic in Ferguson vandalized during intense protest overnight
Two veterinary clinics endure public outcry after grand jury decision is announced in Ferguson.
Oregon veterinarian imprisoned in Southeast Asia
Stacey Addison, DVM, arrested in Timor-Leste as witness to a crime.
Blog: Will fewer veterinarians usher in a rosy economic future?
Accreditation critics rely on sweeping generalizations, faulty assumptions.
On the spot: Dr. Justine Lee
Dr. Lee shares who inspired her in veterinary school and what she thinks is most important for new graduates to learn.