For years, experts have questioned whether spending time on social media is helpful or hurtful to mental health. I use social media…
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I’ve heard every excuse in the book when it comes to travel delays!
As Hurricane Florence gets closer to the North Carolina coast, I am having flashbacks to 10 years ago when I wrote my…
Do male veterinarians have better mental health compared to female veterinarians?
I was a bit taken aback a few weeks ago when I received a comment on one of my blogs accusing me…
Is the risk of suicide decreasing among United States veterinarians?
Most veterinarians and a growing percentage of the public are aware of the startling statistics previously reported regarding suicide in the veterinary…
What are the biggest practice-related stressors reported by US veterinarians?
Work-related stress is a huge contributor to cynicism, exhaustion, and feeling ineffective…and if you didn’t know this already, these are classic signs…
How conflict in veterinary practice can be a good thing
Conflict is a word that most of us shudder to say and many of us prefer to avoid at all costs. In…
How ‘dropping the ball’ can be a good thing for veterinarians
I attended the Art of Leadership for Women conference last week and had the pleasure of listening to Tiffany Dufu speak. Tiffany…
A question from pet owners that this veterinarian dreads answering…
As a specialist in emergency and critical care for small animals, my job is to manage the most intensely ill dogs and…
How veterinary team members can find a mental health provider
One of the most common questions I get asked by my veterinary colleagues and friends is “can you tell me how to…
Why most veterinarians don’t recommend going into their profession
A recent headline that came over my Google alerts caught my attention: “Majority of veterinarians don’t recommend the profession”. At first, I…
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