Veterinary ethics

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Abstract: The scale of the ethical challenges faced by veterinary surgeons and their perceived stressful consequences were investigated via a short questionnaire, completed by 58 practising veterinary surgeons. Respondents were asked to report how frequently they faced ethical dilemmas, and to rate on a simple numerical scale (zero to 10) how stressful they found three common scenarios. Fifty seven per cent of respondents reported that they faced one to two dilemmas per week, while 34 per cent stated they typically faced three to five dilemmas per week. The three scenarios provided were all rated as highly stressful with 'client wishing to continue treatment despite poor animal welfare' rated as the most stressful (median 9). The female veterinary surgeons gave two of the scenarios significantly higher stress ratings than the male veterinary surgeons. Stress ratings were not influenced by number of years in practice (which ranged from one to more than 25 years). The results show that veterinary surgeons regularly face ethical dilemmas and that they find these stressful. This has implications for the wellbeing of veterinary surgeons and supports the case for increased provision of training and support, especially for those who entered the profession before undergraduate ethics teaching was widely available.

Abstract: Part I: Theory Social, Personal, and Professional Ethics Ethical Vectors in Veterinary Medicine The Anatomy of Ethical Decision Making The Nature of Ethical Theory Effecting Ethical Change The Fundamental Question of Veterinary Ethics New Patterns of Animal Use Articulating a New Ethic for Animals Veterinarians and the New Social Ethic for Animals How Veterinary Medicine Should Respond to the New Ethic:The Case of Animal Research Veterinarians and Farm Animal Welfare Subtle Advantages of Pursuing Companion Animal Welfare Pain in Veterinary (and Human) Scientific Medicine Part II: Cases

Abstract: This text discusses the various ethical dilemmas faced by veterinarians. It is comprehensive in scope and focuses on consideration of the client and patient in all decision-making. A section on high-tech procedures promotes awareness of the veterinarian's role and responsibility with state-of-the-art equipment, procedures and associated effects and costs. Case studies are included that allow readers to apply principles to real life practice situations. The author has worked with the AVMA to develop new curricular guidelines and practice standards, and lectures widely to veterinarians, medical researchers and the public on important ethical issues.