#138 Referral Resistance

The Joyful DVM Podcast: Empowering Veterinary Professionals

The scope of veterinary practice is continuously expanding. We are always learning more about animals, their physiology, and their medical conditions. We are regularly developing new treatment modalities and skills.

The days of a veterinarian being all things to all patients and treating all ailments are long gone.

Embracing this reality, however, is taking a little longer.

The ability to refer a case to a fellow veterinary professional, specialist or not, is a great opportunity in our profession.

Intentional referral is not only in the best interest of the patient, it is also in the best interest of our personal wellbeing.

Don't underestimate the negative impact hanging onto a case you'd rather refer is having on your net emotional state...

Despite this, many of us resist referring out cases...

But why?

It comes down to Shame and Fear, which are both tied up in judgement... judgement of self, and judgement of others.

In this episode

1. The links between shame, fear, and judgement
2. The three situations in which referral is a great choice (and no, it's not limited to the really critical and really sick ones)
3. What keeps us hanging on to cases that we don't really want to manage
4. The opportunity we have collectively to improve our job satisfaction and wellbeing by working in a more synergistic way

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