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Upcoming legislative activity to center on education
With 88 percent of veterinary students borrowing from federal student loan programs, according to the 2016 AVMA & AAVMC Report on the Market for…
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Toxicoses policy revised
The Executive Board approved revisions to the AVMA policy Toxicoses.
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AVMA strategic goals set
The board has approved five strategic planning goals as the highest priorities for the 2007-2008 Association year.
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AVMA advocates against prescription mandate bill
In April, AVMA Board of Directors chair Dr. John de Jong testified before a House subcommittee about the Fairness to Pet Owners Act (HR 3174/S 1200),
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Profession's inclusiveness would be Cook's priority
posted April 15, 2007 With his term on the Executive Board winding down, Dr. James O. Cook appears set to become the next AVMA…
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AVMA funding economic research, graduate program
The AVMA will fund surveys, a graduate veterinary economics program, and creation of a system to analyze government actions and predict conditions in…
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Momentum continues for AVMA activities
Summits on educational debt and wellness, recommendations from a task force on drug compounding, and economic reports on topics such as pet insurance…
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2005 resolutions a mix of issues, mandates
Various AVMA constituent associations and in one case, the Executive Board, have submitted five resolutions for the House of Delegates to act on