The Veterinary Profession, Ethics and Communication
What veterinarians do, the ethics of animal care, and communicating with clients and colleagues.
VET-103 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Medicine
Course content
- 1The roles of the veterinarianComing
- 2The veterinary team and scopes of practiceComing
- 3Animal welfare frameworksComing
- 4Ethical decision making in practiceComing
- 5The human-animal bondComing
- 6Client communication and the consultationComing
- 7Informed consent and cost conversationsComing
- 8Delivering difficult news and euthanasia discussionsComing
- 9Professional conduct and the regulatorComing
- 10Wellness, burnout and compassion fatigueComing
- 11Diversity and access to veterinary careComing
- 12Case study: an ethical dilemma in a mixed practiceComing
Description
What veterinarians do, the ethics of animal care, and communicating with clients and colleagues.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 1.