Creating partnerships between veterinarians and underserved producers: getting started with establishing veterinary client–patient relationships
ObjectivesTo provide local veterinarians and producers opportunities for collaboration and applied education related to the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR); to assess the effectiveness of such opportunities in enhancing VCPR knowledge and confidence; and to establish VCPRs in hopes of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1595301/full |
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| Summary: | ObjectivesTo provide local veterinarians and producers opportunities for collaboration and applied education related to the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR); to assess the effectiveness of such opportunities in enhancing VCPR knowledge and confidence; and to establish VCPRs in hopes of improving economic efficiency and sustainability of small to medium-sized livestock operations.Materials and methodsTwo one-day “Creating Partnerships” workshops utilized educational resources in five learning sessions focused on communication, establishing a Veterinarian Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR), and telemedicine. A pre- and post-test, comprised of closed-ended and Likert scale questions, measured the workshops’ effectiveness in increasing knowledge and confidence related to veterinary and producer partnerships.ResultsPre- and post-test scores indicate significant increases in knowledge and confidence related to Veterinary Client-Patient Relationships. Twenty-seven percent of participants established a Veterinary Client-Owner-Patient Relationship (VCPR) with their local veterinarian following the workshops.DiscussionTargeted educational outreach shows promise in creating and maintaining veterinarian-producer relationships. Knowledge gains and attitude shifts related to Veterinary Patient Client Relationships may improve animal health outcomes, resulting in more sustainable and profitable livestock operations and veterinary practices. |
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| ISSN: | 2297-1769 |