Will Schwing BR Editor in Chief Years ago, I studied reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa. What struck me most wasn’t the architecture of political reform or even the headlines that...

Here’s a timeline highlighting key milestones in the development of the veterinary midlevel practitioner movement, focusing specifically on the veterinary professional associate (VPA) role. Summer 2009Early discussions about midlevel roles...

What’s in a name? In veterinary medicine, more than you might think. As the profession explores a new provider role for providing care, the title “veterinary professional associate” has gained...

Colorado’s Proposition 129 battle exposed critical gaps in how we address access to veterinary care. A veterinarian-legislator who led the opposition shares the evidence-based alternatives that are already making a...

Citing financial barriers, a growing number of pet owners are either declining veterinary care or avoiding it altogether. Dr. Jules Benson, chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council board, sees the...