Why larger veterinary hospitals face greater risks for workers' missteps
Sep 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
Legal liability is a potential problem for all businesses, including veterinarians. And the larger the business, the greater the risk.
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Much more is at stake than enforceability; your career is at risk
Aug 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
Much more is at stake than enforceability; your career is at risk.
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Beware of potential misunderstandings about sensitive partnership issue
Jul 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
One of the more stressful times in a veterinarian's employment relationship is contract-signing or contract-renewal time.
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There are new reasons to exercise care during initial examinations
Jun 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
There are new reasons to exercise care during initial examinations.
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Review the information about possible and further treatments, costs of treatment and consent
Mar 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
The moment of a pet's euthanasia nearly always is difficult for the owner and is troubling for the veterinarian.
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Explore the legal and economic realities before you commit
Feb 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
The prospect of building an all-new practice facility is a daunting one, especially for veterinarians who have not owned a practice before.
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Some changes to standard admission forms can prove effort to avoid errors
Jan 1, 2009
By:Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
One of the most surprising things I learned in law school was the legal definition of "battery." A similar principle applies to the veterinarian who performs an act on an animal without the permission of its owner.
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