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The making of a series
Nov 7, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
I am absolutely convinced that veterinarians will be faced with more intrusive government rules and regulations than ever before. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's going to get worse.
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Rising standards driven by pet-owner expectations, DVM survey shows
Nov 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
National Report — Client expectations have increased over the last two years, according to 80 percent of veterinarians surveyed.
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Oct 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
It started with one simple, undocumented question: "Are complaints against veterinarians on the rise nationally?"
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Serious sanctions flat, but officials cite Internet, increasing costs and human-animal bond as factors driving overall increase
Oct 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
National Report — When a medical case goes bad, consumers are more likely to complain to state boards than in years past, veterinarians report.
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Sep 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
Portland, Ore. — More than 140 leaders, representing many of the diverse disciplines in the veterinary market, hope to address the perceived and growing shortage of veterinarians in the United States.
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Aug 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
National Report — An increasing number of practices are appraising lower than expected, management experts report. If that trend holds true, it signals a need to closely scrutinize profitability, according to the Valuation Issues Committee of the Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors (AVPMCA).
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Aug 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
Animal-law expert Barbara Gislason, a Minneapolis attorney, believes the time is ripe for veterinary medicine to help design a fair system to resolve the emotional-value issue in malpractice claims. Otherwise, she warns, the courts will do the job, and the profession might not like the outcome.
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Jul 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
The delivery of veterinary care can be every bit as good as that of human medicine, says Diane Levitan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM.
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Jul 1, 2007
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
National Report — Money isn't everything. Especially when it comes to consumer attitudes about rising veterinary fees.
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