NEW PODCAST OFFERS UPDATE ON MODERNIZATION OF LEGISLATION
College President Dr . Tyrrel de Langley and Registrar and CEO Jan Robinson welcomed their counterparts from the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians ( OAVT ) President Kirsti Clarida and Executive Director and Registrar Elise Wickett to a conversation on the modernization of the Veterinarians Act . The College ’ s newest podcast provides an update on the ongoing work to modernize the oversight of the veterinary profession in Ontario .
Increasingly , the College has noted the challenges to the public and the veterinary profession due to the limitations of the current legislation . The College , the OAVT and the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association all support amending the Veterinarians Act as the most efficient way to modernize the regulation of veterinary medicine in Ontario .
As well as providing an update on the progress of the modernizatoin of the Veterinarians Act , the podcast explores key elements of the proposal including the recognition of veterinary medicine as a system and acknowledging the skill set of veterinary technicians within the team . In discussing the legislative reform initiative , the foursome discuss how the modernization of the Veterinarians Act may help to alleviate the current shortage of veterinarians in Ontario .
The College and its partners continue to work with the provincial government on the modernization of the Veterinarians Act to provide the profession with the best tools possible to protect animals and the public . www . cvo . org / podcasts
Modernizing the oversight of the veterinary profession in Ontario
Find the College ’ s newest podcast at :
www . cvo . org / podcasts
Dr . Tyrrel de Langley - CVO President
Jan Robinson - Registrar & CEO
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Hot topics covered in learning modules
The College offers learning modules to assist veterinarians in understanding requirements and expectations . Adapted from the Institute for Healthcare Communication ( IHC ) Veterinary Communication Project , learning modules are available as educational resources for veterinarians and their teams for improving communication skills on a variety of topics . For more information on the project , visit http :// healthcarecomm . org / veterinary-communication .
Building Trust with Clients
This module supports veterinarians in understanding the essential communication tools for building trust with clients .
Eye of the Beholder : Addressing Difficult Client Interactions
This module supports veterinarians in understanding factors that contribute to conflict and using communication tools to address difficult client interactions .
Elephant in the Room : Money Talk with Clients
This module supports veterinarians in effectively communicating about the costs of veterinary care and financial issues with clients .
For further information , review the Guide for a suggested self-directed learning plan to use the module series .
www . cvo . org / learning-modules
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