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• Longevity leads to respect for ancient medical practice
  Forget the next new thing: One study shows people value what's older.
  
• Ross Clark to practice owners: Open your books to associates and team members
  Lead your practice with its future ownership in mind.
  
• Veterinary associates: Lose the guilt
  Don't beat yourself up for failing to be all things to all people all the time
  
• Change is good. Change is bad. Change is inevitable
  I'm moping about the end of summer. At least until fall hits.
  
• 5 types of potentially litigious veterinary clients
  If you see them coming be concerns — and ask them to seek veterinary care elsewhere
  
• Q&A: Making sense of mandatory meetings
  Our monthly meetings are mandatory, and people's days off and time working are being docked. Is this legal?
  
• Practice vehicle safety is riding on you
  Team members running work errands for your veterinary practice must be licensed and their cars must be in good shape. Otherwise, guess who's on the hook for liability?
  
• Associates: It's time for a new take on practice ownership
  Being an owner doesn't mean you're doomed to work long hours.
  
• Veterinarians want more dog bite prevention training
  Study suggests veterinary schools don?t provide enough education on avoidance techniques.
  
• Get one-on-one practice management advice
  Sign up for practice management consultations at the CVC in Kansas City, Aug. 28 to 31.
  
• Veterinary practice ownership: Who will be in charge?
  See our latest survey data on the gap in dreams of veterinary practice ownership between women and men veterinary associates.
  
• Veterinary malpractice accusation: Diagnose the causes
  A lesson for new doctors—and a reminder for veterans—to avoid lawsuits and the licensing board
  
• DVM Newsmakers: Entering a new era
  New York, N.Y. — Flanked by a cadre of veterinarians, support staff, a Maltese, German Shepherd and others, the new CEO of the Animal Medical Center (AMC) gathered her new team to ring the bell.
  
• The bonds that tie
  National Report — Who better to understand a veterinarian's work day than a spouse who is also a veterinarian? But is too much togetherness a good thing?
  
• Why so stressed? Triggers and treatments for veterinary workplace stress
  Your high anxiety is due to more than just the economy, although that's a big part. See what pushes your buttons and how you can lower your stress levels.
  
• Specialty practices merge
  Denver — Five veterinary specialty practices from across the United States have joined together to form MOON (Member Owned Organizational Network) — a collaboration designed to improve organizational efficiency, promote growth and profitability, increase equity value, and help ensure sustainability, all while preserving the veterinary ethos in the practices.
  
• If veterinarian A leaves the clinic traveling 10 miles per hour ...
  Warning: Magazine editors doing math ahead.
  
• Monitoring veterinary practices for employee theft
  You may trust your employees, but are you certain there are no thieves among your staff? Here's a look at how veterinary practices are dealing with theft—and the warning signs you should look for.
  
• Cats or dogs: What's your preference?
  The lowdown on which species veterinarians and veterinary team members prefer to work with, why—and if it matters.
  
• Gender: Who's the better boss?
  Does gender play a role when it comes to management skills in veterinary practice?
  
• Send a consistent message when you make management choices
  Get members of your leadership team on board with changes before implementing them in your veterinary practice.
  
• 4 ways to ward off fraud at your veterinary practice
  Protect your veterinary practice from employee embezzlement, forgery, robbery, and more.
  
• Books of a feather ...
  Books don't just provide information and ideas; they also lend aesthetic appeal to any room they're in.
  
• 25 books for your summer reading
  These picks from veterinary experts will feed your brain and renew your spirit -- whether you're on the beach or sneaking a few minutes between appointments.
  
• Q&A: How can I help unwanted horses? (sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)
  Join the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign.
  
• Limit your veterinary practice owner liability with an LLC
  This business entity can protect your personal assets — and it's easy and inexpensive to organize for your veterinary practice
  
• Spending time in nature can revitalize the human mind
  If white walls and dull floors make your veterinary facility look industrial, consider bringing in a little greenery to energize your employees.
  
• Forgetful? Try some sleep
  New study suggests a good night's rest will help you remember tomorrow's to-do list.
  
• Prevent lawsuits by calling veterinary technical service lines to report adverse events
  Consult with the experts for each drug on technical service lines.
  
• Be happy, even if you're not thrilled with your job
  Here are tips for making the best out of a less-than-ideal employment situation.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Dog Vadar, Chairman Meow among 10 weirdest names for dogs, cats
  This is one for the "What were they thinking?" file.
  
• Managing internal conflict: A comprehensive resource for stopping the madness
  Use these strategies and tools to improve co-worker relations—and your practice.
  
• New study may shock a world of caffeine-fueled workers
  Research shows—gasp—no net benefit to alertness from drinking coffee.
  
• 7 pains you shouldn't ignore
  Feet burning? Back aching? Suffering from the worst headache of your life? Experts explain which symptoms require immediate medical attention.
  
• Do you have a work spouse?
  Take this test to see if your close coworker relationship mirrors a real marriage.
  
• Shifting liability: The new American pastime
  Walk through a TV drama plot and see how your fate mirrors doctors on the small screen.
  
• Your employee rights were violated. Now what?
  Protect yourself and preserve a strong working relationship with these three tips.
  
• Q&A: When to tell your boss that you're leaving
  I plan on leaving my job as an associate. How much notice should I give?
  
• I survived: Managing a veterinary practice merger
  We experienced headaches, setbacks, and eventually practice success.
  
• 5 facts about employee rights
  Many team members blindly stumble through issues of breaks, overtime pay, and family leave. Find out whether your practice gives you enough—or whether you expect too much.
  
• When the lights go out: Emergency lighting in your veterinary practice
  Lightning strikes. Darkness falls. Can team members see to walk your halls?
  
• Commentary: The latest contributor to Veterinary Economics: You!
  We're on the lookout for user-generated content.
  
• CAPNA merger nets 17 veterinary practices
  New corporate player readies for growth, acquisitions.
  
• 7 ways to stop interruptions from derailing your workday
  Handle coworker questions and nonemergency interruptions with panache.
  
• 5 traits of a successful veterinary school graduate
  Diploma's in hand. Tests are passed. Now see if you've got what it takes to dive into practice.
  
• America's 10 most trusted groups
  The Pew Research Center recently released a study showing which groups Americans trust the most. Here are the results.
  
• In small business (and veterinarians) we trust
  Americans put more confidence in small businesses than churches and government.
  
• Who gets too much attention?
  The Pew Research Center polls Americans on which groups get too much federal help.
  
• Best and worst states for small business taxes
  New Yorkers and Californians are taxed heavily, while Texans and Floridians get off relatively easy.
  
• AVMA releases new drug disposal guide
  Schaumburg, Ill — In response to increased scrutiny by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the pharmaceutical disposal practices of healthcare facilities, the American Veterinary Medical Association has written a new policy to help veterinary practives stay in compliance.
  
• The costs of suing
  Even when you know the law is on your side, you might be better off skipping a court date with Lady Justice
  
• Commentary: The dangers of not delegating
  Sometimes we just can't help ourselves. But then we end up paying the price.
  
• Study looks at factors in high veterinary suicide rate in U.K.
  Southampton, U.K. — Euthanasia and attitudes about humanity and ending life may be a factor in high suicide rates for veterinarians in the United Kingdom, a study suggests.
  
• Honey, don't do it!
  I averted disaster by keeping temperature taking and stickiness far, far apart. Thank goodness she called first.
  
• Women leading change in veterinary medicine
  These veterinarians are leading the charge for better education, communication, and financial strength in the veterinary profession.
  
• 10 strategies that minimize workday woes
  Tips to turn around a lousy day working at the veterinary hospital.
  
• Fraud: The enemy within (your veterinary practice)
  Fraud and embezzlement can happen to you. Read about a college panel discussion on the topic, then discuss on dvm360.com.
  
• Semiretirement: The saga continues
  It's not easy to leave veterinary medicine—especially when the economy steps in.
  
• 10 lessons learned on the road to retirement
  It isn't easy to give up your career as a practice owner, but here are ways to smooth the transition before you ride off into the sunset.
  
• Working women with overworked husbands quit, study finds
  Women whose husbands work 60 hours or more per week are 42 percent more likely to leave their jobs than those whose husbands don't burn the candle at both ends.
  
• Examine your veterinary practice evacuation plan
  Heroes need not apply. In an emergency evacuation, your employees should focus on saving themselves.
  
• Vague rules leave some veterinarians in a black hole of confusion and lawlessness
  Veterinarians struggle to comply with rules no one understands.
  
• NAVMEC national meetings kick off in Las Vegas
  Las Vegas — Little was answered, but many questions were raised at the first of three national meetings on the future of veterinary education.
  
• A race to the bottom
  If we don't guide veterinary medicine's future, low-cost clinics and subpar care will.
  
• Commentary: It was an honor to be nominated
  Veterinary Economics comes close to winning a Neal Award, while dvm360.com takes home the gold.
  
• I Survived: A surgical screwup
  It's every veterinarian's worst nightmare. Here's how our practice recovered.
  
• Improve staff retention with employee referrals
  Not getting the results you'd like from your own employee search? An employee referral program might help you build your dream team.
  
• So I'm a doctor ... now what?
  Nineteen months ago, I started my first job as a veterinarian.
  
• When tragedy strikes
  Two employees dead, one in a car crash another murdered, leaves a practice reeling.
  
• 12 ways to prepare for a consultation
  Your time is valuable, as is your colleagues'. Present a professional image by preparing well in advance for a consultation.
  
• Working with spouses: Way to form a more perfect union
  It all started when I wrote last month column about my wife coming in to help out in the office. Apparently, I gave many people the impression that I do not truly appreciate the veterinarian's spouse in helping to run the professional practice as well as his or her personal life.
  
• 5 job hunting mistakes to avoid
  Career development leader shares secrets on how to find and land a job.
  
• Women small business owners to create more jobs than men by 2018
  Why? Their growing numbers and their emphasis on community and collaboration, researchers say.
  
• Mind Over Miller: A tribute to an old dog
  My neighbor's old dog is an inspiration.
  
• Guard against safety issues when sharing space with another practice
  If you're sharing space with another facility, make sure you ensure everyone's safety.
  
• Avoid a wage and hour audit
  Q: Will a wage and hour audit happen to my practice?
  
• Coping skills becoming shallow?
  Before burnout sends you off the deep end, consider a few creative ways to lessen your stress and help you enjoy your work again.
  
• You pick the practice management program at CVC Kansas City and San Diego
  Tell our speakers what you really want to know.
  
• Video: Dr. Ernie Ward shares a healthy frittata recipe
  Dr. Ernie Ward shows how to whip up a quick and healthy blue corn chip frittata.
  
• Q&A: Promoting a healthy lifestyle among team members
  My team members get sick a lot. How can I promote a healthier lifestyle among our staff?
  
• Is patience still a virtue?
  When you're stuck in line and think you're suffering serious frustration, just think about your patients.
  
• East meets West at your practice
  Dr. Dirk Yelinek combines mainstream and holistic therapies. Find out how you can, too.
  
• Online comic tells the story of today's veterinarian
  "Generation Vet" follows the online animated adventures of Amanda Brown, DVM
  
• Veterinarian sheds lab coat, and more, for historical renovation
  Jennieann, Heischmidt, DVM, takes it all off for a "nude" calendar to help a local historical society.
  
• Avoid cons that prey on your fear
  Don't let your fear of OSHA give scam artists an opportunity.
  
• Don't be gored by the licensing board
  Q: Do I need veterinary licensing board insurance?
  
• Kids want to be veterinarians ...
  ... So inspire them. Step out into your community and make a memorable impression.
  
• Video: Shawn McVey says, "Don't be stupid" and explains how
  Stop these easily avoidable mistakes in the owner/manager axis.