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Veterinarians: a missing LINK
As awareness of human and animal abuse grows, many in the health care and animal welfare communities are seeking ways to help practitioners respond.
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Entrepreneur takes top spot at NCVEI
Entrepreneur takes top spot at NCVEI The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues
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Book it: donations getting through to those in need
Donated any good books lately? Whether it's a dog-eared veterinary journal or a tattered textbook, one person's leftovers can turn into
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CSREES gets new director
CSREES gets new director Colien Hefferan, PhD, is the new administrator of the USDA Cooperative State
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Schaffer honored with Bustad Award
Schaffer honored with Bustad Award Dr. Caroline Schaffer with Jettabelle The AVMA, Delta Society, and…
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San Antonio provides festive site for Society for Theriogenology
San Antonio provides festive site for Society for Theriogenology
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Practices should take precautions to protect pregnant workers
AVMA PLIT Practices should take precautions to protect pregnant workers
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Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle
Executive Board coverage Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle The AVMA has…
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Congress considers minor use/minor species bill
Congress considers minor use/minor species bill The House of Representatives will once again consider legislation…
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Kennedy: Need for veterinary medicine never greater
Kennedy: Need for veterinary medicine never greater
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When veterinarians make the jump from medicine to media spokesperson
When veterinarians make the jump from medicine to media spokesperson It all started out with a love for animals.…
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Bill offers financial incentives to debt-strapped veterinarians working in underserviced areas
Posted on January 15, 2002 Congress is considering legislation offering scholarships or debt assistance to veterinarians willing to work after…
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Using cell phones safely
Cell phones provide an important means of communication; however, when they are used while driving, they pose a distraction and a hazard.
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Farm bill includes animal health, welfare provisions promoted by AVMA
The massive $111 billion farm bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in May, will subsidize U.S. farmers
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Government Action Center improves member access to legislation
Posted on September 1, 2002 AVMA members can now access real-time information about Congress, using the Government Action Center on the AVMA Web…
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Terrorism law includes penalties for extremists targeting animal-related businesses
Legilation penalizes extremists who vandalize laboratories, furriers, farms, and other animal-related businesses
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A full plate
New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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AVMA sets its legislative agenda for 108th Congress
Bills address animal drugs, economics of the profession, and health insurance
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AVMA seeks nominations for 2004 awards
Awards recognize contributions to veterinary organizations, animal welfare, research, and public health
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AVMA joins lobbying efforts to recoup earmarked funding
In November, the Executive Board approved the AVMA joining lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., to recoup the $80 million Initiative for Future…
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President signs bill assisting veterinary graduates with debt load
The AVMA marked its second legislative victory in a month with the Senate's passage of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act
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AVMA sets priorities for 108th Congress
The Executive Board has designated four bills as warranting active pursuit of passage.
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Emerging animal welfare ethic transcends borders
posted September 1, 2004 U.S., U.K. perspectives The animal rights movement and the recent emergence of…
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Politics, the art of the possible
Veterinarians are facing increasing efforts to regulate their profession.
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Catching up with communication
For three decades, researchers and educators in the medical profession have been studying medical communication