Law & Ethics

Confronting some of the veterinary profession's deepest issues: depression, compassion fatigue, burnoutand a high suicide risk.

GL Advisor transfers loans to First Associates Loan Servicing.

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.

Controversial reality TV veterinarian calls his approach 'common sense.'

The employer-employee relationship holds hidden dangers for practice owners.

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act would remove 39 percent tax on awards.

A letter writer didnt think veterinary consultant Mark Opperman took a claim of sexual harassment seriously enough, but Opperman says different.

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The folksy country doctor image is both a blessing and a curse.

Michigan veterinarian faces two charges, including negligence and incompetence.

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.

Pet medications bill still kicking; new grants could provide opportunities for rural veterinarians.

Responses defend veterinarians', industry's motivations and sense of ethical propriety.

You may know what brick-and-mortar items a clinic needs, but have you ever considered protecting your intellectual property as well?

But proving that judgment is not impaired by compensation from industry is virtually impossible.

A recent article in Indianapolis newspaper has this veterinary management consultant steamed.

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.

It's that time again. This roundup pulls together the most-read veterinary news stories of 2014.

Federal government hears from critics, supporters on role of AVMA Council on Education.

Dr. Colleran gives her two cents on the biggest challenge facing the profession today and shares how she got into it.

If the anti-soring legislation doesn't pass with the 113th Congress, a certain Kentucky Republican may make it impossible in 2015.

Rewards for referrals raise questions about kickbacks.

Leveraging the patient-client bond in clinic promotion could eventually have unintended consequences.

Two veterinary clinics endure public outcry after grand jury decision is announced in Ferguson.

Stacey Addison, DVM, arrested in Timor-Leste as witness to a crime.

Accreditation critics rely on sweeping generalizations, faulty assumptions.