Tough Topics and Trends in 2022 for the Veterinary Profession
Happy New Year, Viewfinders! This week our hosts preview the veterinary profession’s toughest topics and trends we predict for 2022!
Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT join in a rapid-fire discussion of the top challenges they foresee for 2022 (and beyond).
Some of the issues they discuss include:
Veterinary workforce shortages
Mental health issues (burnout, depression, compassion fatigue, substance abuse, etc.)
Veterinary staff wages and benefits
Student loans and the rising cost of DVM/RVT degrees
Inflation of vet services and products - what impacts will inflation have on patient care and client communications?
Social media complaints - We’re seeing reports of vets being charged with ethics and professional behavior violations when they engage clients online. Yikes!
Corporatization vs Independent Practices: How can we get along and compete?
Core vaccines - potential challenges post-pandemic vaccine controversies?
Politics - Veterinary Practices and 2022 Midterms
What happened to the Veterinary Nurse Initiative (VNI)? Our continuing plea for veterinary technician Title Protection
Telemedicine - Muddy waters ahead or smooth sailing?
Brachycephalic breeds - Will US veterinary professionals speak out as they are in the UK?
CBD - definitely maybe?
Climate change
Animal welfare and Food animal production, ventilation Shutdown (VSD)
Looks like 2022 is going to be an exciting and promising year! Happy New Year, Viewfinders!
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