The Veterinary Information Network, founded in 1991 by veterinarians Dr. Duncan Ferguson and Dr. Paul D. Pion, is a division of the Veterinary Information Network, Inc. VIN is the veterinary profession�s premiere online resource, providing veterinarians, veterinary students, and the veterinary industry with the information and tools they need to address the demands of modern veterinary practice. VIN - for veterinarians, by veterinarians - unites more than 19,000 veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary industry partners in a truly interactive worldwide online community. Among its many offerings, VIN provides its members unlimited access to a large medical database, active and expert-moderated case and professional issue discussions, practice management information, and online continuing education courses.
- VIN's Database and Message Boards allow you to quickly receive help with difficult cases, exchange ideas, and cope with practice stress. VIN members (VINners) are never alone. VINners have access to over 110 consultants, hundreds of other specialists, and thousands of colleagues who want to help them and their patients -- 24 hours a day!
- VIN's Message Boards let VIN members (VINners) discuss current cases, published/unpublished literature, drug protocols, and much, much more. The collective experience contained in VIN's Message Boards readily available for future reference in VIN's searchable database, so VINners can quickly find previous discussions pertinent to their cases. Message Board folders cover medical and practice management topics, industry information, etc. The Message Boards are searchable and customizable. Members can add images to their posts, making it easier for the consultants to guide them through their difficult cases. Every medical folder is overseen by qualified specialists, but all VIN members are encouraged to share their knowledge, insight, and experience in the case discussions. This interaction is what makes VIN the "largest veterinary hospital in the world" and a priceless asset to every veterinary professional.
- VIN's database and library comprise the most comprehensive one-stop source for veterinary information. VIN�s easy to use, yet powerful, SEARCH quickly locates the information you need by searching over 500,000 articles, 80 core veterinary journals, many conference proceedings, the archived discussions from VIN's Message Boards, and the transcripts from the interactive Rounds sessions. No more tearing out articles or attempting to cross reference them in your own filing system. Do a quick search, and read the abstract to get the information you need. (Full-text copies of articles are available via a document delivery service.) If you prefer to browse through information, instead of doing a Search, VIN's Library is for you. You can scroll through the journal abstracts, journal by journal, page through the conference proceedings, brush up on your in-house microbiology skills (Microbiology Image Library), read up about a particular disease in Associate (or work up a case using the Tool function of Associate), download forms from VIN's sample form library for use in your hospital, and more. VIN�s librarians are veterinarians who continually work to provide you with clinically useful, current information.
- In a veterinary journal's recent survey, the results showed that over 50% of the readers take all or part of their online continuing education from the CE courses provided by the Veterinary Information Network. VIN delivers the best CE you will ever experience -- right to your home or office. VIN�s continuing education is taught by leading specialists, and is presented in a convenient, easy to use format. VIN�s course offerings are comparable in scope to those of a veterinary school, and are unmatched by any other service in any profession.
The VIN Mission Statement:
The VIN mission is to inspire and facilitate excellence within the worldwide veterinary community.
While VIN is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary industry representatives, VIN also offers other communities and services for veterinary professionals and pet owners including:
Veterinary Partner (for all who consider Pets a part of their life and family)
Veterinary Support Personnel Network (for the entire veterinary hospital team)
Y2Spay (in support of responsible pet ownership)
Classifieds for Vets (VetQuest - vets)
Find a Vet (VetQuest - public service for pet owners) |
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