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|Videos|November 30, 2021

The gift of song: How one industry expert uses his voice to spread cheer

In this video interview with dvm360®, John Meyer, PhD, revealed his secret desire to become a "song and dance man," plus shared how he uses this talent to sing acapella to patients in retirement homes.

Aside from his immense passion for the human-animal bond and helping to enhance the veterinarian-client-patient relationship, communication expert John Meyer, PhD, unveiled his hidden talent during an interview with dvm360® of singing and how he uses this gift to sing acapella to patients living in retirement facilities.

View the video below for the entire discussion. The following is a partial transcript:

John Meyer, PhD: One thing that I do is I go to retirement homes where there are 4 kinds of people: independent, nursing patients, assisted living, or memory care. I [visit] all 4 and I usually sing acapella...and I urge everyone to sing [along] with me.


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