Enhancing nontechnical skills, knowledge, aptitudes, and attitudes in the veterinary Profession through the work of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues

The KPMG study called for enhancement of SKAs across the veterinary profession. The NCVEI has taken broad strides toward development of awareness, infrastructure, and programs to achieve SKAs growth in the veterinary profession. Early results indicate that the AAVMC member institutions are working diligently to implement change. Although it will admittedly take time for the new skill sets and attributes to exert their full desired impact on success in the veterinary profession, a critical momentum has been attained. Sustained efforts in this regard will hopefully achieve a tipping point at which SKAs programs will be self-perpetuating, and the ability of the veterinary profession to meet societal needs will be forever enhanced.