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6 Clock Hours
Sunday, April 18,
2004
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800
Denison, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier
Hall. Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted to direct you to registration.
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Registration
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8:30 am |
Welcome – |
Dr.
Ralph Richardson, Dean
Dr. Mike Dryden, Professor, Parasitology
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8:40 am |
"From Owners To Guardians…Are
You Sure?" - Charlotte Lacroix
Animals have historically been characterized as property under the
law, allowing for nominal damages when they have been injured.
Today’s legal landscape is changing and nationwide there is a rapid
movement to recognize the monetary value of the human animal bond.
Additionally, communities and states are changing the legal status
of animals such that owners have become their guardians. What does
all this mean for the veterinary community? Have we gone from
crusaders of the human animal bond to pediatricians? This seminar
addresses the complex and challenging issues that are about to
"shock" the profession.
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10:00 am |
Refreshment Break
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10:15 am |
"Coping with Malpractice
Suits. No Longer Business As Usual For Veterinarians" – Charlotte
Lacroix
Receiving letters from the State Board of Examiners and or a
disgruntled client's attorney can be very distressing, causing
veterinarians to respond impulsively and not always in their best
interests. The stress is about to rise in the profession due to the
numerous laws that have been enacted that allow for emotional
damages. The two primary areas of law, which regulate the conduct of
veterinarians and help ensure that veterinarians act prudently and
reasonably in their dealings with clients and their animals are the
civil court system and the state board of veterinary examiners. This
presentation provides an overview of what is involved in malpractice
cases and state board complaints and provides attendees with tools
to respond to allegations of malpractice.
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11:45 am |
Lunch
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1:00 pm |
"Internet Sales: Dealing with
the Enemy" – Charlotte Lacroix
Over the past couple of years, internet pharmacies have engaged in
an assertive campaign to sell drugs to pet owners, thereby
undermining a significant portion of a veterinary hospital's gross
revenue. The profession has been challenged with how to best deal
with these new competitors and have enlisted the support of state
veterinary associations and pharmaceutical companies to bring
lawsuits to stop their illegal practices. This presentation will
review the issues and provide some practical tips to deal with the
threat of internet pharmacies.
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2:30 pm |
Refreshment Break
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2:45 pm |
Legal Implications of Current Regulatory
Enforcements – Dirk Hanson
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4:15 pm |
Questions and Answers, Evaluation
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4:30 pm |
Adjourn
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Charlotte A. Lacroix, DVM, Esq.
Priority Veterinary Legal Consultants
Dr. Charlotte Lacroix owns a boutique law firm in Whitehouse Station,
New Jersey and consults with veterinarians and attorneys nation-wide on
veterinary legal issues. Dr. Lacroix received her Doctorate in
Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis and after
completing a large animal internship at the University of Guelph in
Ontario, Canada, she worked as an associate in an equine medical and
surgical referral practice located in an equine dense area of northern
New Jersey. In pursuit of her goal to make greater contributions to the
veterinary profession, Dr. Lacroix attended law school and received her
Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, one of the
top ten law schools in the country.
Dr. Lacroix's legal
and consulting interests include: assisting practice owners select and
form business entities, negotiating and facilitating the sale and
purchase of veterinary practices, preparing buy-sell documents,
employment agreements, commercial leases, and advising on malpractice
cases, as well as, employment and animal law issues. She lectures on all
these topics nationally and internationally, is an adjunct professor at
the University of Pennsylvania and has been a speaker at major meetings,
including, AVMA, AAHA, NAVC and CVC.
Dr. Lacroix has
authored several articles on legal issues of concern to veterinarians
which have been published in the JAVMA, Veterinary Economics, DVM
Magazine, Veterinary Forum, Partners in Practice and AAHA publications.
Dirk Hanson,
DVM
Executive Director, Kansas Board of
Veterinary Examiners
Dr. Dirk Hanson received his DVM from Kansas State University in 1978.
He is currently the Executive Director of the Kansas Board of Veterinary
Examiners.
If you have any questions please contact Linda Johnson by phone at 785-532-5696 or email her at
VMCE@vet.k-state.edu, Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of
Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. If you have questions regarding registration information, call Rebecca
at 785-532-5569.
Additional sponsorship was provided by Novartis and Purina to expand the
conference presentation for College of Veterinary Medicine Students,
Faculty and Technicians on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, 2004.
Manhattan area information
www.vet.k-state.edu/index/local.htm
Visit our conference web site at:
www.vet.k-state.edu/CE/index.htm
Special Assistance
Notice of
Non-Discrimination
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