Spectrum of Care
We’re proud to present Spectrum of Care, a series of expert discussions on spectrum of care, what it really means, and how this approach can benefit patients, clients, and veterinary teams.
Adopting a spectrum of care approach does not mean abandoning the goal of excellence, being open to regulatory or legal repercussions, or leaving evidence-based medicine behind. It simply offers a more inclusive definition of what excellence means: meeting clients where they are, communicating without judgment, and using comprehensive knowledge of medicine and surgery to work with clients to provide the best care for each individual patient.
The mission of Clinician’s Brief is to support clinicians by providing the most relevant, accurate, and concise information needed to be confident, skillful practitioners of veterinary medicine. This often means modifying recommendations to accommodate the financial, logistical, physical, and/or emotional limitations of the client by using skills—like empathy, active listening, inclusivity, and servant leadership—that are beyond medicine and surgery.
We sat down with 3 experts to explore the different aspects of pursuing a spectrum of care approach.
Check out our exclusive series on this approach to client care.
Dive In: Spectrum of Care
More and more veterinary professionals are embracing a spectrum of care approach–that is, the philosophy that “best medicine” means the care that best fits the pet and family in front of us, even if it’s not the most advanced care available. But, how do we do that without feeling even more vulnerable to lawsuits, board complaints, and angry online reviews?
Clinician's Brief’s Dr. Katie Berlin details her experience adopting a spectrum of care approach in a personal letter.
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