Update about 'Virginia Tech: Stop Letting Vet School Residents Practice Without Faculty Supervision

  • by: Kelly Rogers
  • recipient: President Charles Steger Senior Vice President and Provost Mark McNamee Vice President for Development & University Relations Elizabeth Flanagan

HERE IS THE FULL UPDATE I RECEIVED:'

Good news regarding residents practicing without faculty supervision at the Virginia Tech Vet School!

The Vet School has changed their “Your Animal Health Care Team” web page to provide a clear definition of an intern, a resident, and a chief resident. It also states that “A chief resident may see patients without direct supervision; however, board-certified faculty are always available for consultation or back-up.”

Next improvement needed: give pet owners and referring veterinarians the choice between having their animals’ care managed by a member of the faculty or by a chief resident.

Please continue sharing the petition and let Virginia Tech know what we expect for our animals.

http://www.change.org/petitions/virginia-tech-stop-letting-vet-school-residents-practice-without-faculty-supervision-2

Thank you very much for your help.

Lee Henkel

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