Which type of veterinary care do you prefer for your pets?

Having been to many vets over the past couple of weeks I have noticed that there seems to be at least two treatment philosophies.

1. You go into the room with the vet and your pet and you watch and even assist with the exam and procedures.

2. A vet tech takes your animal into another room and a vet communicates to you what they are doing for your pet and you don’t get your pet back until it’s time to leave.

I’ve noticed that older vets tend to follow the first example and younger vets are more likely to follow the second.

Which do you think is better and why? If you have professional information about the differences, I’d love to hear it.