Description
Book SynopsisVeterinary Ethics in Practice gives non-specialist veterinary professionals an introduction to ethics. It helps readers to think about, and discuss, ethical dilemmas and viewpoints faced by practitioners in their daily practice. The book: · Is an important primer and introduction to basic ethical dilemmas. · Helps improve ethical reasoning, through the use of numerous worked examples, leading to increased confidence in decisions and actions. · Explains key ethical concepts and terminology making the subject easier to understand. · Contains case studies which help bring real dilemmas to life. With carefully crafted themes and problem cases in farm animal, companion animal, equine, wildlife, zoo and laboratory settings, the book provides an important yet concise and accessible introduction to moral decision-making in veterinary practice.
Table of Contents1: Introduction: what veterinary ethics is (not) Part I: Understanding ethics in veterinary practice 2: Considering others 3: Considering ourselves 4: Considering our relationships Part II: Developing ethical skills 5: Understanding Situations 6: Understanding others 7: Approaching decisions 8: Making decisions 9: Getting it done and getting better Part III: Applying ethics to veterinary practice 10: Clinical veterinary practice 11: Veterinary research and education 12: Veterinary policy-making and enforcement 13: Veterinary campaigning
