As President of the Tidewater Veterinary Academy I oppose the inclusion of "practice management" as an accepted topic for the required 15 hours of CE in Virginia.  I believe it is in the best interest of the profession and the public for the veterinarian to remain focused on the science of treating patients.  The topic of "practice management," falls far outside the scope of the Veterinarian's Oath.  There is plenty of opportunites for a veterinarian to obtain practice management CE beyond the requires 15 hours should they chose to do so.