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A model euthanasia workshop: one class's experience at Tufts University.

Cynthia Cohen-Salter1, Susan Folmer-Brown, Kimberly M Hogrefe

  • 1Gardner Animal Care Center, 73 Eaton Street, Gardner, MA 01440, USA.

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
|June 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Veterinary students identified a need for enhanced euthanasia training. A developed workshop addressed technical and emotional aspects, revealing that euthanasia is rarely a standalone course in North American veterinary programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Welfare
  • Professional Ethics

Background:

  • Euthanasia presents significant challenges for veterinarians.
  • Veterinary students at Tufts University perceived a need for more comprehensive training in performing euthanasia.
  • Existing veterinary curricula may not adequately address the complexities of euthanasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess veterinary students' needs regarding euthanasia training.
  • To develop and implement a supplementary euthanasia training program.
  • To evaluate the scope of euthanasia education in North American veterinary colleges.

Main Methods:

  • Informal surveys of veterinary students at Tufts University to identify training needs and preferences.
  • Development of a voluntary Euthanasia Workshop incorporating lectures and discussions.

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  • Informal survey of 30 North American veterinary colleges regarding their euthanasia training curricula.

    • Main Results:

    • Student feedback guided the creation of a workshop covering technical and emotional euthanasia-related issues.
    • The Euthanasia Workshop was implemented as a voluntary educational initiative.
    • Euthanasia is infrequently offered as a distinct course, often integrated into broader veterinary subjects across North American institutions.

    Conclusions:

    • Targeted educational interventions, like workshops, can supplement formal veterinary training.
    • There is a potential gap in dedicated euthanasia training within North American veterinary medicine programs.
    • Further development of structured euthanasia curricula is warranted to prepare future veterinarians for this critical aspect of practice.