I’ve recently been published in the Georgia Veterinarian fall edition. The article, “Should you fire your client” which covers some of the most common legal, business and ethical issues with terminating a client relationship. There’s a preview below, but for the full article go to gvma.net, and I highly recommend you become a member.
“When you establish the veterinary-client – patient relationship, you agree to assume “the responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need for medical treatment.” GA 43-50-3-(15) And that’s great, but there are times when you don’t want to continue that relationship… and almost no vet promises to be a client’s vet for better or worse, in sickness and health…forever…”