IAAHPC Past President Dr. Tyler Carmack authored a new article in DVM360: “Clinical Rotations for End-of-Life Care”
This article focused on how students can explore experiential learning opportunities in hospice and euthanasia, and practices can use them to strengthen their businesses in the long run.
As veterinary medicine continues to evolve, so too do the expectations placed on new graduates, early-career veterinarians, and specialists. Today’s practitioners must be clinically skilled, emotionally intelligent, and adept at guiding clients through complex, value-laden decisions. One of the most effective, and often overlooked, ways to develop these competencies is through comparative clinical rotations, externships, or internship/residency electives in veterinary hospice and palliative care settings.
Although hospice and palliative care rotations are sometimes perceived as niche or narrowly focused, the reality is quite the opposite. These experiences offer durable clinical, communication, and professional skills that translate directly into improved patient care, stronger client relationships, and greater career sustainability across all areas of veterinary medicine.
