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Program for Veterinary Family Practice
Center for Continuing Professional Education
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis

 

 

Credential Course in Veterinary Family Practice

Module 3

Community

Welcome to the third Module in the UC Davis Credential Course in Veterinary Family Practice.

Faculty/Presenters

To begin the course, click on the "Section 1." Each time you activate a link, you will be prompted for your password. (The password is sent following registration (download the registration form PDF: 1p, 32KB) for the module. You may wish to bookmark this page for convenient access to the section links.)

After you complete section 1, take the quiz. When you are ready, proceed to the next section in the sequence.

You will be given your score after each section quiz. Keep a record of your scores so that you will know your total score at the end of Module 3. A total of 210 points (21 correct answers) is necessary to pass Module 3.

If you have questions or concerns, please notify Saundra Wais at sjwais@ucdavis.edu.

When you are ready, begin by clicking the "Section 1" link.

 

Section 1—The Role of Animals in Society

The changing role of animals in society: Impacts on primary veterinary medical care—Rick Timmins, DVM

Section 2—When Attachment Fails

When attachment fails: Recognizing and preventing animal abuse and relinquishment—Lila Miller, DVM

Section 3—An Ounce of Prevention

Minimizing the individual and community health risks from zoonotic diseases of companion animals—Marcia Merryman, DVM, MPVM

Section 4—Understanding the Relevance of Diversity

Cultural competence in veterinary medicine: Maintaining effective doctor-client relationships—Lisa Greenhill, MPA & Evan Morse, DVM

Section 5—Cost of Care

Helping clients deal with the cost of pet health care—Rick Timmins, DVM

Section 6—Educating the Community

Using effective community education to build understanding and adherence—Richard Meadows, DVM, DABVP

 


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