2021 journal article
Veterinary Clinical Ethics and Patient Care Dilemmas
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE, 51(5), 1079–1097.
author keywords: Ethics/veterinary ethics; Communication; Ethical dilemmas; Patient care
MeSH headings : Animals; Ethics, Clinical; Patient Care / veterinary
TL;DR:
The 4Es model and core communication skills are proposed to be used to address ethical dilemmas in veterinary practice and provide veterinary professionals with an approach to frame and address their own ethical decisions.
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3. Good Health and Well-being
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Added: August 16, 2021
Veterinary ethical dilemmas are common, complex, and unavoidable. Creating a transparent and deliberate approach to ethical issues empowers the entire veterinary team and reduces stress associated with these dilemmas. This article discusses ethical considerations and principles and propose use of the 4Es model and core communication skills to address ethical dilemmas in veterinary practice. It reviews literature defining ethical issues in practice and provides case examples to show the application of our proposed methods. The goal is to provide veterinary professionals with an approach they can use to frame and address their own ethical decisions.