JAVMA Article – Informed Consent
by Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Beth Venit
In the September 2025 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), Dr. Beth Venit shares her thoughts on Informed Consent.
“Obtaining and documenting informed consent for recommendations that are at or above the minimum standard of care is critical to practicing along a spectrum of care within the regulatory board’s requirements.”
Many veterinarians worry that diverting from gold standard medicine will put their license at risk. In the latest issue of JAVMA, our Chief Veterinary Officer, Beth Venit, dispels that myth. She also offers guidance to provide a range of responsible options to animal owners within the context of their situation.
Read the complete JAVMA Article here.
You can hear more from Beth on this topic when she sits down with Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast later this year.
Beth Venit, VMD, MPH, DACVPM
About the AAVSB: The AAVSB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the veterinary regulatory community. The membership of the AAVSB consists of 63 jurisdictions representing all of the United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the ten Canadian provinces.