How to talk to clients about cancer

August 22, 2016

By Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology)

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Or stuff they didn't teach you in veterinary school.

CVC speaker Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (oncology), offers tips to make cancer talks an open dialogue. Check out the sneak peek below (click for a printable PDF), then visit thecvc.com to see a complete listing of Dr. Ettinger's sessions.

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