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Ten Tips to Thrive in Veterinary Emergency Medicine
Despite the recent craziness, I still believe that veterinary emergency and critical care is an awesome part of the profession. I believe these ten tipes make the difference between feeling crushed and being invigorated.
A Tribute to Passion & Excellence: Dr. D
What I learned from Dr. D was more than anatomic neurologic diagnosis. I learned that excellence comes from working hard, being passionate, and always being willing to give something back.
The Problem with Staff Costs
The management dogma, "minimize your staff costs" leads investors to view veterinary technicians as a budget line item. Mission driven staff are likely to leave hospitals where they are viewed a controllable cost rather than the key to high quality care.
Thoughts on ACCES
BluePearl- North Seattle (formerly ACCES) ER Closure About a month ago, my former hospital (ACCES/BluePearl – North Seattle), closed its emergency service due to staffing issues, another victim of the…
Confronting Bias
It is easy to live in a liberal city as a professional and feel like you are not part of the problem. However, as veterinarians, we have to acknowledge that we are part of one of the least racially diverse professions in the country.
Protecting veterinary staff with COVID-19 checklists
Protecting veterinary staff with COVID-19 checklists A COVID-19 parable Sally started work as a client care representative at ABC Veterinary Hospital 6 weeks ago. She was just starting to understand…
Thoughts from a COVID-19 Epicenter
Seattle is an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. Tonight, Governor Inslees ordered restaurants to close. Here are lessons for veterinarians.
Thoughts on 10000 hours
The concept of 10,000 hours, from Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, is relevant to new veterinarians and practice owners who want to be successful but must deliberate for best impact.
Grain Free Diets – Just Say NO
I strongly believe that we, as veterinarians, have an obligation to discuss the risks of grain free diets with all of our clients. The problem is real.