How Journal.vet Applies Roeland Wessels' Teachings
See how Journal.vet turns recent consultations and earlier feedback into short, progress-aware communication coaching for veterinarians.
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Notes on veterinary documentation
Practical writing on SOAP notes, clinic workflow, and getting home on time.
The Best AI Scribes for Veterinarians in 2026, Compared
Eight veterinary AI scribes, ranked — features, published pricing, trials, and who each one actually fits. With screenshots, sources, and one very biased #1.
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8 Veterinary Communication Lessons from Roeland Wessels
Eight practical Roeland Wessels-inspired habits for clearer veterinary consultations: open questions, active listening, positive framing and BOA.
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Who Is Roeland Wessels? Veterinary Communication Expert
Meet Roeland Wessels, the veterinarian, author and communication trainer whose practical teachings inform Journal.vet's coaching feature.
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The New Grad's Guide to Faster Clinical Notes
Five habits that get new veterinarians writing complete SOAP notes at practice speed — what to keep from vet school, what to drop, and how to leave on time.
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How Long Must Vet Practices Keep Medical Records?
Veterinary record retention rules in the US, UK, Germany and Denmark — what's actually required, what's just prudent, and how to set a practice policy.
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How to Write Discharge Notes Clients Actually Read
A 5-part structure for veterinary discharge instructions clients understand and follow — with a worked before/after example and the research behind it.
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Veterinary Abbreviations in Clinical Notes: A Glossary
The abbreviations vets actually use in SOAP notes — status, frequency, routes, diagnostics, conditions — grouped by category, with the traps to avoid.
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Veterinary Burnout and Paperwork: What Research Shows
What peer-reviewed research actually says about veterinary burnout — how common it is, what it costs, where paperwork fits, and what measurably helps.
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How Much Time Do Vets Spend on Medical Records?
The honest numbers behind veterinary documentation time — what's actually been measured, what's vendor marketing, and how to measure your own clinic.
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AI Scribe vs Dictation vs Typing: What Saves Vets Time?
Typing, dictation, and ambient AI scribes compared with real study data — where each method saves time, what it hides, and which fits your consult style.
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How to Write Veterinary SOAP Notes: S, O, A and P Explained
What actually belongs in each section of a veterinary SOAP note — with good and bad examples, a complete worked case, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Veterinary SOAP Note Examples: 8 Templates by Visit Type
Copy-ready veterinary SOAP note examples for 8 common visit types, plus what belongs in each section and how to adapt each template to your clinic.
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How to Stop Writing SOAP Notes After the Clinic Closes
Why veterinary notes drift into your evenings, what burnout research actually says about it, and five practical ways to finish your SOAP notes before you leave.
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