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Principles of ethical decision‐making in veterinary practice
Author(s) -
Mullan Siobhan,
Main David
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.23.7.394
Subject(s) - ethical decision , animal welfare , ethical issues , medicine , veterinary medicine , engineering ethics , job satisfaction , process (computing) , welfare , nursing , political science , psychology , engineering , law , social psychology , computer science , ecology , biology , operating system
VETERINARY surgeons are frequently faced with ethical dilemmas. Consideration of animal welfare and ethical issues is an essential component of good clinical practice in veterinary medicine and surgery. This article discusses the key steps involved in the ethical decision‐making process. While using the ethical frameworks described may not change the actual decisions made by clinicians, an understanding of ethical issues is important for client communication, improving job satisfaction and maintaining a positive public profile ‐ for both the individual vet and the profession at large.