Not all veterinary clients can afford the gold standard and sometimes a pet’s health situation has limitations. Mark Thill reviews how the rising bar for “standard of care” comes with ethical and practical challenges. He shares perspectives from various leaders about “care creep” and how some veterinary students are being introduced and taught to deal with care options.
Source: Veterinary Advantage, February 2024. Link.
“Spectrum of care is an important strategy for increasing the accessibility of veterinary care by providing care options that are responsive to clients’ circumstances, including (but not limited to) financial limitations.” – Julie A. Noyes DVM, PhD, MS, MA