TY - JOUR
T1 - Professional development training through the veterinary curriculum at the University of Minnesota
AU - Root Kustritz, Margaret V.
AU - Nault, Andre J
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - Veterinary education has traditionally focused on clinical skills. Success as a practicing veterinarian, however, also depends on good communication skills, emotional intelligence, and other professional skills that can lead to greater employee and employer satisfaction and increased practice revenue. The University of Minnesota has approached this curricular need by convening a task force and creating a series of courses aimed at improving leadership skills, teamwork, and verbal and written communication; managing conflict; and understanding ethics and personal finance. This article describes the evolution and structure of these professional classes and the challenges in securing faculty and student buy-in essential for success.
AB - Veterinary education has traditionally focused on clinical skills. Success as a practicing veterinarian, however, also depends on good communication skills, emotional intelligence, and other professional skills that can lead to greater employee and employer satisfaction and increased practice revenue. The University of Minnesota has approached this curricular need by convening a task force and creating a series of courses aimed at improving leadership skills, teamwork, and verbal and written communication; managing conflict; and understanding ethics and personal finance. This article describes the evolution and structure of these professional classes and the challenges in securing faculty and student buy-in essential for success.
KW - communication
KW - curriculum structure
KW - knowledge
KW - professional attributes
KW - skills
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U2 - 10.3138/jvme.37.3.233
DO - 10.3138/jvme.37.3.233
M3 - Article
C2 - 20847331
AN - SCOPUS:79952198900
SN - 0748-321X
VL - 37
SP - 233
EP - 237
JO - Journal of veterinary medical education
JF - Journal of veterinary medical education
IS - 3
ER -