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VETERINARY ECONOMICS, Dec 1, 2012

Cover Story 8 ways to be 'the world's greatest veterinarian' By Ashley Barforoush, Associate Editor Dr. David Jackson was the greatest, according to Veterinary Economics Practice Management Editor Dr. Ross Clark. Learn the secrets behind the late Dr. Jackson's success and better your practice with his system that brings in outstanding clients and impressive revenue. Checking in The call I never made By Brendan Howard, Editor We missed the interview with this veterinarian, but not his impact. Practice Management Q & A Efficiency in a veterinary practice with a small footprint It's not impossible to build a high-efficiency veterinary practice in a small space. My worries in veterinary practice are stressing me out Balance your stress with these tips to keep your work and personal life separate. Practice Tips Veterinarians: Are you ready for the Medicare surtax? By Gary Glassman, CPA Don't put your head in the sand when it comes to taxes and your practice's finances. Decide if your veterinary hospital hours are convenient By Bob Levoy Convenience used to be about having the right location. Now it's more than that. Promote a different veterinary service each month Increase compliance and client education with this helpful tip. Turn off the lights for veterinary clients This tip will help keep the environment quiet for clients during a euthanasia. Use a storage bag as coverage in veterinary practice Protect your portable Doppler with this easy trick. Veterinarians: Create a nook with a towel and a tube Give small patients a comfortable, stress-free place to rest. Case Studies Veterinary hospital design success in a small package By Sarah Moser Years of planning and re-planning led to a space-efficient veterinary hospital in San Clemente, Calif. Click & Copy Frame your front line's first impression Receptionists are the first and last people that your veterinary clients communicate with in every visit. Make sure they leave the right—and lasting—impression. Practice Ownership The veterinary hospital squeeze By Tom McFerson, CPA, ABV Market conditions aren't ideal, but they're improving. So why are veterinary practice sales still sluggish? Feature Articles Why DVMs get CVPMs By Ashley Barforoush, Associate Editor Practicing good medicine isn't the only way to add value to your practice—proper management plays a huge role as well. Find out more reasons veterinarians are becoming certified practice managers. Hot Button Look at what's really worth the effort in veterinary practice Amidst all the hype about establishing online services and being the best product resource for our clients, we should stick with what we know—good medicine.

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