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PVMA |
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9:00 AM to 9:30 AM |
 REGISTRATION |
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9:30 AM to 11:00 AM |
The Rising Tide of Malpractice Claims -- Regulation of Vets |
The veterinary industry and others who service the pet owning community have promoted the human animal bond in hopes that it would increase the demand for quality health care and promote pet ownership. With this comes the recognition that pets are important to their owners and increased accountability of medical mistakes. This presentation provides an overview of what it takes to have a case of malpractice against a veterinarian, and provides case-examples and pearls of how to steer clear of the courthouse.
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(15 minutes) |
BREAK |
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11:15 AM to 11:45 AM |
The Rising Tide of Malpractice Claims -- Regulation of Vets (continued) |
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11:45 AM to 1:00 PM |
Unavailable Client and Heroic Care -- To Do or Not to Do? |
While infrequently used in the veterinary clinical setting, advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate orders allow pet owners to specify the type and level of medical care desired for their pet. The use of directives also relieves burdens by vets aced with making difficult decisions as to how to proceed when there are no clear instructions from clients who are unavailable to make decisions. This presentation will provide attendees with examples of various directives and when they can be used as well as suggestions for hospital policies.
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(60 minutes) |
COMBINED LUNCH WITH “CRITICAL ISSUES” CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS |
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With Special Welcome from Joan C. Hendricks, VMD, PhD – The Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine and
Mary Bryant, VMD -- President of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. |
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2:00 PM to 2:45 PM |
Unavailable Client and Heroic Care -- To Do or Not to Do? (continued) |
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2:45 PM to 3:30 PM |
Informed Consents - Boring Until You Get Sued? |
This presentation provides an overview of the use of consent forms in veterinary practices. This entails an explanation of 1) the different tyes of authorizations; 2) the reasons for requiring consents; 3) the components of legally enforceable consents; 4) the problems in obtaining consents; and 5) the elements of a "Consent for Treatment." Includes an interactive session with audience to review and critique consent forms that have been anonymously submitted by the audience.
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(15 minutes) |
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3:45 PM to 4:45 PM |
Informed Consents - Boring Until You Get Sued? (continued) |
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4:45 PM to 5:45 PM |
Medical Records -- A Veterinarian's Report Card |
Veterinarians, practice managers and staff need to know how to keep and maintain proper medical records for their clients. Do you have a centralized filing area where all files are kept and maintained? Do you have a duty of confidentiality to your clients? If a client asks for a copy of "Spot's" records, do you know how much time to respond to that request? Should you give originals or copies to clients?
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Adjournment |
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