| Veterinary opinions on refusing euthanasia: justifications and philosophical frameworks. | |
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PMID: 21498175 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To obtain information on euthanasia decisions from practising veterinary surgeons, respondents were asked to estimate how often during their time in practice they had refused to euthanase a dog and how often they had wanted to refuse to euthanase a dog but not done so because of other pressures. For each, respondents were then asked to state their most common reasons for refusing/not refusing in free text. The responses of clinicians were considered in the light of established ethical concepts to produce an evidence-based ethical framework for decision making. In total, 58 practitioners responded. Common reasons given for decisions on whether to refuse euthanasia referred to the patient's interests, such as the possibility of treatment or rehoming, and the fear of other unacceptable outcomes for the dog. Other reasons were based on concern for owners' interests. Some respondents reported being pressured into euthanasia by clients and other veterinary surgeons. This gives insight into the ethical principles that explicitly underlie veterinary surgeons' euthanasia decisions and the resultant framework may be useful for discussing and teaching euthanasia. |
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Authors:
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J W Yeates; D C J Main |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-02-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary record Volume: 168 ISSN: 2042-7670 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Rec. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-04-18 Completed Date: 2011-06-20 Revised Date: 2012-05-10 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0031164 Medline TA: Vet Rec Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Myrtle Cottage, Stock Lane, Langford, Bristol BS40 5EW. james.yeates@bristol.ac.uk |
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Animal Welfare Animals Animals, Domestic Bonding, Human-Pet Cats Decision Making Dogs Ethics, Professional* Euthanasia, Animal / ethics* Housing, Animal Humans Ownership Physician's Practice Patterns* Public Opinion Veterinarians / ethics*, psychology* |
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