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Client Conflict
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Handling clients' complaints about the doctor

October 1, 2008

How do I respond to a client when they badmouth a doctor to me?

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7 tips to defuse angry clients

July 1, 2008

Review these techniques to help you prepare for your next encounter with aggressive clients.

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Solutions for abusive clients

July 1, 2008

How should we handle aggressive clients who use foul language, throw invoices, or behave badly?

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One way clients burst my bubble

June 1, 2008

When some clients brush off our post-surgery care instructions, they end up paying for it—twice.

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Sample script: Turn phone shoppers into clients

June 1, 2008

When potential clients call, your goal is to schedule an appointment for their pet at your practice. Gina Toman, a Firstline Editorial Advisory Board member and a veterinary assistant at Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, N.C., offers this script:

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Tips to tailor your message

June 1, 2008

One size doesn't fit all in critical discussions with clients about their pets' health. Learn how to weave the threads of your conversation to match the needs of the pet in front of you.

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The topics you tailor

June 1, 2008

Ninety-six percent of team members say they tailor their client education message based on the pet or client. Here's a breakdown of the criteria they use to customize their education message to pet owners.

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6 statements that burst your bubble

June 1, 2008

Some remarks from clients and colleagues can deflate your enthusiasm. Here's how to respond the next time their words make you ready to pop.

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Every breath you take

May 1, 2008

He's watching you. You can't concentrate, you're afraid to be alone with him, and the comments won't stop. Sexual harassment can be relentless, consuming your work and your life. It happened to these women—and it could happen to you. Here's what every woman (and man) should know about sexual harassment.

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