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Laying your cards on the consulting table
Author(s) -
Everitt Sally
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.d7590
Subject(s) - transparency (behavior) , openness to experience , best practice , table (database) , internet privacy , medicine , veterinary medicine , computer science , psychology , computer security , law , political science , database , social psychology
Consultations are central to veterinary practice. They allow the veterinary surgeon to discuss options with the client to establish what is in the best interests of the animal patient. This requires effective communication through openness, transparency and an evidence‐based approach. In this article, Sally Everitt describes some of the techniques that can be used during consultations to achieve the best results for all involved.