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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Niccole Bruno, DVM, about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Why Veterinary Practices Need a Cultural Crash Cart.” Dr. Bruno discusses how diversity is an urgent need in veterinary medicine, both from the perspective of being a field that historically and currently lacks diversity, as well as needing to meet the needs of our diverse clientele. She also shares how she and others are working to address these needs and what we can do in our workplaces.
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Key Takeaways
Emphasizing diversity in veterinary medicine is an urgent need to help us better represent the clients we serve.
Applicants for veterinary school continue to be majority white (~70%) and majority female (~80%).
There are multiple roadblocks in education and the application process that can have a negative impact on diversity.
For your clinic, paying attention to the diversity and needs of your clients—languages and cultures, hearing or visual impairments, sexual orientation and gender—is the first step in determining how to meet those needs.
Leadership needs to be modeled, and you are capable of leading by how you communicate with clients, conduct your appointments, and prioritize diversity.
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The Team:
Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist