The practice of mindfulness in veterinary medicine
Mindfulness has been shown not only to decrease professional burnout and compassion fatigue, and raise distress tolerance, but it actually improves patient outcomes. Mindfulness is…
Author: Michele Gaspar
Dr. Michele Gaspar graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline Practice); a consultant in feline internal medicine for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN); and facilitates online VIN CE courses on mindfulness, clinicianship and work-life balance for vets and support staff. She also coordinates an annual mindfulness retreat for veterinarians and is a member of Vets4Vets, a VIN Foundation initiative that provides support to veterinarians and staff with personal and professional concerns.