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The research is clear in human medicine: patients have better outcomes when they are managed by a physician who demonstrates empathy. Patients of empathic doctors communicate more openly, follow doctor’s…

I was a bit taken aback a few weeks ago when I received a comment on one of my blogs accusing me of “discriminating against male veterinarians”. Having not been…

I stopped doing shift work involving swing and overnight shifts a few years ago, but I know plenty of veterinary technicians and nurses (and veterinarians) who continue to do so. …

A recent headline that came over my Google alerts caught my attention: “Majority of veterinarians don’t recommend the profession”.  At first, I was surprised, but when I considered this statement…

So often at the beginning of the year we focus on what we want to change about ourselves or lives.  However, in doing so we often forget to acknowledge the…