Law & Ethics

Dr. Ron Hines veterinary advice will remain outside the protection of the First Amendmentbut talk of telemedicine isnt going away.

Patient health should be the priorityregardless of practices profit status.

First step? Dont panic. When a veterinary investigator comes calling, keep your emotions in check and lawyer up.

A rabid skunk scare in my own backyard tests my veterinary judgment.

We know: Parasite control talks can be boring. But this veterinary parasite expert resolved a familys flea nightmare by not ducking the issue.

A few things are certain: Death, taxesand the countless ways a practice sale can be brought to a screeching halt.

The role of journalists when Im the last person you want to talk to.

As these business gurus follow us to dvm360.com, a few of them offer a parting piece of advice in the magazine for you.

Prioritizing standard of care doesnt mean a practitioner can never compromise.

Dr. Lonnie King will serve as vice chair, says council is 'poised to make some important progress.'

In an ideal world, new veterinary school graduates with $160,000 in student debt would make that as an annual salary. This is not an ideal world. Here are some things for practice owners and managers to try in our real world.

UGH. We asked associates what folks have said to them, and were sorry to hear that clients and colleagues still say this stuff in 2015.

Despite lack of criminal indictment, TBVME charges veterinarian accused of killing cat with a bow and arrow with animal cruelty.

I just dont let clients' socioeconomic status influence my first and best recommendations.

Templates make the business paperwork easy, but the catch is knowing where to look for problems.

A veterinary practice owner oversteps his expertise and strains a work relationship.

Not-for-profit practice in Missouri neuters cats for $20, serves approximately 100,000 animals per year.

Massachusetts veterinarian aims to elevate awareness of animal harm.

Disagreement over biting dog's aggression led to expulsion.

Final ruling to be determined in October.

The session shared facts, studies and attendee's personal experiences regarding the feminization of the profession.

A CVC forum hosted by dvm360 and WVLDI tackles issues confronting women in the profession.

A concerned veterinary team member pays the price for questioning authority.

Including input from oncologist would have provided more complete view.

Lawsuits and nuisance employees should give aspiring veterinary owners perspective.

Vitriolic cyberbullying campaign targets finalists in AVMF final vote.

Here's how to comply with a global security standard coming to the United States for the first time.

The PAST Act would replace self-policing with USDA inspectors.