It’s funny that we spend four years being educated in medical lingo and fancy “doctor words” only to go through our careers translating this jargon into understandable language for our clients. However, what I’ve quickly learned is how incredibly important the ability to clearly communicate with clients truly is. How can we expect efficacious dedication to a […]
A Note on Human Connection
Just like all of us do, I had to square away a lot of financial planning during the past weeks. The documents and seemingly endless signatures needed may seem daunting at first, but filtering through the piles of paperwork gets easier and easier. At this point, I am a firm believer that interpreting official documents […]
My First Simulated Client Lab
For our “Doctoring” course, we participate in simulated client labs in which we role play the role of a client for other students in small groups of six first-year students, with a veterinarian acting as adviser and moderator. These exercises help us to improve our communication and professionalism skills. Following our role playing, we give each other […]