I've been sued. Now what? A malpractice lawsuit could happen to you. Be prepared to protect yourself with these steps from a lawyer who's seen it before. May 1, 2008 By: Bonnie Lutz, Esq.

Your Medical Career and financial stability flash before your eyes. A gut-wrenching feeling takes hold. This is it; you've been hit with a malpractice lawsuit.

Forget marketing. Think service. To spread the word about your practice, simply provide clients and horses with the best care. May 1, 2008 By: James E. Guenther, DVM, MBA, CVPM

Rethink your stance on marketing and consider what it's really about: providing valuable information to a client so he or she can make an informed decision about purchasing a product or service.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it So you think your practice wouldn't benefit from a mission statement? With a little thought you can define your mission, seal a bond with clients, and give team members something to strive for. May 1, 2008 By: Tracey O'Driscoll-Packer

Lead with the big picture and use it as a reference point for practice success.

A major portion of the value of your practice is based on profitability. So to increase your practice's value, it's important to manage your profits, revenue, and expenses.

The impact of a recession, if it happens, on equine veterinarians will be uneven, just as it will be in the small animal world, experts say.

At that first event, I was awed by the beauty of the costumes and the people's chivalry. It was a welcome change from the everyday stresses. I've been an active member ever since.

Associate vehicle ownership and care Mar 1, 2008 By: Mark Baus, DVM

Should we require our associate veterinarians to own their own vehicles? We're finding that they don't take care of the practice-owned trucks. What are the ramifications of making this change, and what are other practices doing?

It's not too late for deductions 9 ways to trim your 2007 taxes, even though Dec. 31 has come and gone. Mar 1, 2008 By: Elise Lacher, CPA

You still may be able to lower your tax bill.

Is it ... legal, ethical, moral? Rein in ethical dilemmas by considering what's at stake, what the rules are—and how your personality steers your thinking. Feb 1, 2008 By: James E. Guenther, DVM, MBA, CVPM

You probably got ethics training in school, but that's very different from the experience you get in practice, when you're actually facing the tough questions. You want to do what's right for the horse. You need to know the law, so you don't put your practice at risk. You sure don't want to pay fines or put your license on the line. How can you keep it all on the straight and narrow? Consider this article your refresher. Let's get ethical.