Dodgy Slander

Re: Dodgy Slander

Steph Phillips — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:36:25 GMT

[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]Im sure some one will correct me if im wrong but as profesionals Vets are not aloud to discuss other vets/companys in a bad light [/quote]

your right.. I'm sure it's classed as slander - same thing applies for all types of businesses.

Re: Dodgy Slander

AC1 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:30:26 GMT

I think it may back-fire on her aswell. We had something similar recently when we opened a new practice. A local well-established practice sent a letter to every client we requested a clinical history for asking them to reconsider their decision to move and then listed a range of inaccurate facts (some of which were quite laughable). Many of the clients that received these letters brought them in to us saying it made them want to move more as they felt their intelligence was being insulted. Ultimately clients will make their own minds up!

I dont think that there is really a need to start bad relationships with new practices. We have some very good relationships with other practices which can be beneficial for both parties when it comes to borrowing meds or referrals/2nd opinions.

I hope all works out well eventually

Re: Dodgy Slander

Phrin Vernon RVN — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:52:08 GMT

I think you are right Tracey

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/PreviousNext.asp?NodeID=89723&int2ndParentNodeID=89717&int1stParentNodeID=89642

Veterinary surgeons must not:

a. speak or write disparagingly about another veterinary surgeon

Re: Dodgy Slander

xXx Cat xXx — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:37:09 GMT

Im sure some one will correct me if im wrong but as profesionals Vets are not aloud to discuss other vets/companys in a bad light which is what your vet would be doing if she were to put this article up in the waiting room. Im sure it is part of the code of conduct for Vets and it does appear in the nurses code of conduct (sorry being blonde and cant remeber the name of the publication from the RCVS) as we were given this extract at college last year when studying ethics.

Hope this helps (and if I have got it all wrong then I appologise in advance as it was not meant to cause offence)

Tracy

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