Compassion counts: A Talk with Michelle Miller, BS, CVT

摘要

"CANGER IS A SCARY WORD," says Michelle Miller, BS, CVT. "That's why the technicians role in helping clients cope with their pets illness and make an educated decision is critical in veterinary oncology" Helping clients select an individu-alized treatment protocol designed to improve their pets quality of life is just one of Michelle's many responsibilities as an oncology/radiation therapy senior technician at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), where she also treats cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Here, she tells us about the influence of human medicine on veterinary oncology and discusses her plans to promote the veterinary technology profession.