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AVMA GHLIT marks 50 years of service to veterinarians
The AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust reaches a milestone this year, celebrating a half century of service to the veterinary profession.
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Health insurance costs
A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine puts a dollar amount on the growing cost of medical care in the United States.
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Gorilla conservation project takes 'one-health' approach
The similarities between a cat and a 450-pound gorilla are few. Still, the animals' physiologies are such that clinical lessons learned from treating…
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Veterinary leaders needed
Nominations are invited for 76 vacancies on AVMA entities and 14 liaison positions.
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Free, unbiased reports on prescription drugs available
Even with prescription drug coverage, prescription drugs can be expensive.
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Veterinarians at the pinnacle
The AVMA paid its highest tributes to 15 individuals, including 14 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Honolulu.
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Animal facilities need to plan for disasters
A heart-wrenching video of animal rescue after Hurricane Katrina brought home the message of "Disaster Planning for
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Board makes appointments
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians began serving in their
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Top 10 reasons pets visit veterinarians
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, of Brea, Calif., recently reviewed its policyholder claims and found that for the second
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Delegates enjoy mini-Veterinary Leadership Experience
Members of the AVMA House of Delegates recently got a crash course in the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience—a program designed to make today's…
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AVMA Answers: The importance of coalitions
Why should the AVMA participate in coalitions?
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Protecting against avian influenza
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States, which occurred in 2004, was quickly contained and eradicated, thanks to the…
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Leadership conference spotlights learning, awareness
Students and faculty members from nearly all veterinary colleges in the country—and a few foreign colleges—gathered for the 2006 AVMA Veterinary…
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Executive Board focuses on future of veterinary medicine, AVMA
The AVMA Executive Board approved a number of recommendations at its meeting that will help plan for the future of veterinary medicine
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Protect your financial security from unexpected health setbacks
There are many occupational risks—along with the everyday possibilities of illness or injury—that can keep a veterinarian away from work
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AVMA GHLIT continues commitment to wellness
Every year, hundreds of attendees at the AVMA Annual Convention take advantage of the health screenings offered at the Wellness
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FAO addresses antimicrobials in aquaculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, headquartered in Rome, has published "Responsible Use of
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Sponsors see value beyond measure in student program
The recent decision to commit AVMA dollars to a leadership program for veterinary students promises to enhance an annual event that many members of…
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Depression among students on the rise
Imagine the following scenario: A promising second-year veterinary student becomes ill with a condition that first presents
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians will begin serving in their
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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Jury to militant animal rights group: Guilty
A federal jury convicted an animal extremist group of inciting violence and terror against a New Jersey research company that uses animals to test…