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It’s probably no surprise to you that the number of ethically challenging situations (ESC) faced by veterinary staff has risen sharply since the start of the pandemic. But the most common types of ECS have changed, too.

The recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which has been temporarily blocked by a court injunction, would apply to an estimated 84 million US workers, including many in the veterinary field.

Occupational burnout isn’t a medically recognized condition—you won’t find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), for example. So how do you know if you've got it? 

The first step is to identify what you want your protocols to cover. Almost all aspects of clinic operations can be included. But focus on areas where you currently experience the most conflict.

No industry, including veterinary medicine, is immune to depression. But positive psychology, a scientific approach to happiness, may help to balance the blues with its direct opposite.  

These conversations aren’t just for veterinarians—they’re for veterinary professionals in all roles, from client care to practice owner. There’s valuable information and insights here for every member of the hospital team.

“It looked like the sky was falling,” says Charles Hurty, DVM. He was talking about the skies over Newport, Oregon in September 2020, when out-of-control wildfires ravished the surrounding old growth forests and rained ash and grit over much of the Pacific Northwest. But he could have been talking about COVID-19. 

It’s time for the annual performance review. And although, as a practice manager, you may be tempted to check the box, “exceeded expectations” for simply surviving a global pandemic, that’s not helpful.   

“Mentorship has been around along as veterinary medicine,” said Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS. But she thinks the definition is shifting.

Practice managers are known for being the ones other team members turn to for support—but who supports them? Introducing AAHA's new group for practice managers in the association’s online AAHA Community, a safe space  where practice managers at AAHA-accredited hospitals can support each other.