DECISION-MAKING IN SMALL ANIMAL GENERAL PRACTICE

Undergraduate

This elective modular course builds on concepts covered in the core small animal primary care courses. Through interactive, case-based learning, students will develop an approach to common patient presentations encountered in small animal general practice and discuss strategies for managing preventative care appointments, elective surgical and dental procedures, outpatient and inpatient medical cases, emergency cases and non-elective surgical cases. Factors impacting clinical decision-making such as cost of care and client finances; ethical and legal considerations; resource availability including time, staff, equipment and referral services; and client communication strategies will be presented. PREREQUISITE: Third year standing in the DVM Program Five-week module with 2 hours of lecture per week