title: Effects of computers on the practice.
abstract: Recent reports predicting the future of veterinary practice give reason for concern. They point out the challenges to the profession: improve practice management, increase client visitation, improve income, practice better medicine. The computer is the tool that will give the practitioner the ability to do this. The decision to invest in a computer system is an important one. It will affect nearly every aspect of the practice, so one must carefully consider all the factors. Fortunately, if one makes the decision to computerize and carries it out properly, the computer will have a dramatic, positive effect on your practice.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003201:Computers; D009817:Office Management; D011996:Records; D014730:Veterinary Medicine