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Equestrianism's social license to operate: assumptions, reality and the future

The concept of a social license arose to showcase societal acceptance of an industry, organisation or sport. The first documented discussions about an industry's social license to operate arose in...

Ethics in practice: Schwartz rounds and veterinary clinical ethics committees

Schwartz rounds are named after their originator, Kenneth Schwartz, who was diagnosed with cancer in his 40s and died after 11 months of treatment. During his treatment, he found the compassion shown...

What is the right CPD for your career?

Veterinary surgeons and nurses are eager to develop their knowledge, so Improve Veterinary Education has several postgraduate training courses designed just for veterinary professionals..

How do we prevent and control future outbreaks of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy at equestrian gatherings?

This document was commissioned by UK-Vet Equine to provide veterinary surgeons with up-to-date information on equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy in the wake of the outbreaks that occurred in...

Using interpersonal skills to manage challenging client behaviour

Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system can help counteract sympathetic nervous system domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as...