title: Contractual considerations in veterinary practice.
abstract: Veterinary medicine is a profession based on contract. Many aspects of veterinary practice involve legally enforceable contract obligations. Legal rules established by statutes or court cases govern contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement. This article explains several legal principles governing contract law and applies some of these principles to common contractual settings in veterinary medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Scoggins
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D014481:United States