I just heard about another veterinarian committing suicide and I’m torn between wanting to cry (I did) and scream (I haven’t yet). I had so much to tell him. That I too have touched the dark night of my soul more than once. That I too have considered suicide (more than once). That one of my… Read More
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Do You Practice Like You’re Being Sued?
In February of 2014, Dr. Shirley Koshi committed suicide. I didn’t know her, but she was one of us. I investigated every story written about the situation for the months following her death. I also started looking at the Facebook sites created by “animal activists” that cyber-bullied Dr. Koshi and her practice until she felt… Read More
Veterinary Medicine, Are You OK?
Veterinary Medicine, can I call you Vet Med? Great. Vet Med, are you okay? You are kind of freaking me out right now. Social media has been good for you in a lot of ways. Now you are blogging (case in point) and tweeting (@drsarahboston) and websites are happening and people are confessing their veterinary… Read More
Are You a Client Shamer?
We have opportunities in this field to choose whether to take the road to positivity or the road to negativity. One of these daily choices is how we perceive our clients- and it’s important to remember that it is a choice. It’s very easy to become jaded and bitter; we deal with tragic events daily. Many predicaments are… Read More
What a Cookie Taught Me About Compassion
Does Hilton have the best customer service, hire the right people or are there just nice people in this world? I heard the words I never wished to hear again: “Your Mother has had a brain bleed. We recommend she be transported to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital of Neurosciences and……” I am sure he… Read More
There, I Said It: I Need Someone to Care For Me
Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t want to admit out loud, it still might make someone else having a bad day feel just a bit better. If you… Read More