Credit: Thinkstock Special attention needs to be paid to the relationship between the referring vet and the specialists to which they refer.

Communication is key in referral situations and when working as a relief practitioner for another vet. In these two articles from the business sessions during the 2014 AAEP Convention, Drs. Colleen Best and Tricia Arnold respectively discuss the important topics of communication between a referring vet and a specialist (or referral center) and tips on how to work as a relief veterinarian.

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