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An invitation to Veterinary Medical Practitioners, Technicians and Students to attend the...

21st Annual Frank W. Jordan Seminar on Legal Implications for Your Everyday Practice Decisions

Sunday, April 18, 2004

Thank you to the Frank W. Jordan family for their endowment to provide this seminar series. For more information on the Frank W. Jordan Seminar Series click here.

Conference Contact Hours
6 Clock Hours

Date and Time
Sunday, April 18, 2004
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location
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.

Schedule
8:00 am	Registration
8:30 am	Welcome –	Dr. Ralph Richardson, Dean Dr. Mike Dryden, Professor, Parasitology
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.
10:00 am	Refreshment Break
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.
11:45 am	Lunch
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.
2:30 pm	Refreshment Break
2:45 pm	Legal Implications of Current Regulatory Enforcements – Dirk Hanson
4:15 pm	Questions and Answers, Evaluation
4:30 pm	Adjourn

Guest Speakers

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.

Questions
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
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.

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