Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
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8/12/14  12:06 pm
Commenter: Grace Beane

Respect for Clients and Their Animals
 

I support the petitioner's request as summarized on this Town Hall site and as described in more detail in the Change.org petition.  If I take my cats to a veterinary practice, I have the right to know who will be treating my pets. If a student is going to be providing medical treatment, I want to know what type of supervision he/she will receive and from whom. I want to have the right to refuse student involvement. I think that it's disrespectful not to inform clients and obtain their consent.   In general I think that there should be limits on what kinds of care/treatment students can provide based on their level of education and experience -- these decisions shouldn't be left totally to the discretion of the veterinarian who is supervising the student.  

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