TY - BOOK AU - Shilcock, Maggie. AU - Stutchfield, Georgina. TI - Veterinary practice management: a practical guide SN - 9780702029202 (pbk.) U1 - 636.089/068 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Edinburgh, New York PB - Saunders Elsevier KW - Veterinary medicine KW - Practice KW - Veterinary medicine KW - Economics KW - Great Britain KW - Practice Management KW - Veterinary Medicine KW - organization & administration KW - Great Britai n N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Veterinary practice: how and why it is changing -- The management of veterinary practices -- What is a veterinary practice manager? -- Movi ng into management-what makes a good manager? -- Managing yourself -- B usiness planning -- Managing human resources: the importance of staff, recruitment and discipline -- Principles of employment law -- Human res ources: teamwork, communication, and managing change -- Human resources : training and appraisals -- Client care -- Sales and marketing -- Unde rstanding financial accounts -- Management accounts and financial plann ing -- Stock management -- Pricing of fees and products -- Information technology -- Office management -- Premises management -- Health and sa fety -- Pharmacy and dispensing -- Statutory and ethical aspects of pra ctice -- The future of practice management ER -