DALLAS, January 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Galaxy Vets has launched an initiative to revise the language of veterinary professional oaths. an open letter was published on change.org and directed to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, and other veterinary regulatory authorities worldwide. The letter suggests including a commitment to look after personal health and mental well-being, similar to a amendment made by the World Medical Association in the Declaration of Genevaor “The Modern Hippocratic Oath” taken by physicians.
Burnout in the veterinary profession is increasingly common. A to study by VIS and Galaxy Vets revealed a 9.4% increase in burnout levels over the past year. According to the AVMA, 44% of veterinarians considered leaving the profession, compared to 38% last year.
Worse still, one in six veterinarians have considered suicide. Compared to the US population, female veterinarians were 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide, while male vets were 2.1 times more likely. For veterinary technicians (nurses), the statistics are more shocking. Male and female vet techs are also more likely to commit suicide than the general population – 5 and 2.3 times more likely, respectively.
Veterinary medical organizations do wonderful work, advancing the profession and promoting emotional well-being. Veterinary professional oaths should also start promoting it. Given the current workforce crisis, these oaths cannot be complete without considering the mental health issues that modern veterinary professionals face and the potentially detrimental effects these factors can have on their health and well-being. ability to provide high quality care to their patients.
Professional oaths are deeply meaningful and solemn vows. They represent a set of ethical standards and guiding principles that indoctrinate new veterinary graduates into the profession, which they then practice daily. A commitment that has such emotional power should reflect the critical importance of an individual’s health, well-being and work-life balance as basic premises for achieving the professional commitments set forth in the oath. .
“While I strongly believe that burnout and the prevention of stress at work should be a management-level strategy – since much of it stems from external factors – the importance of self-care must also remain focused on individual level. We need to create a strategy to maintain the balance between fulfilling the selfless and noble calling to help animals and meeting our own needs as human beings,” said Dr. Ivan ZacCEO of Galaxy Vets, said.
Sign the open letter: https://links.galaxyvets.com/oaths.
About Galaxy Vets
Galaxy Vets is a vertically integrated veterinary healthcare system in the United States. With a mission to bring veterinary medicine back to veterinarians, Galaxy Vets allocates capital in the organization to its employees – veterinarians, specialists, technicians, administrative staff and rescue personnel – making them co-owners and shareholders of the entire network. . Driven by the goal of having a meaningful impact on the industry, Galaxy Vets designs its culture around the prevention of burnout and takes a data-driven approach to driving employee satisfaction and work-balance. personal life. Learn more about https://galaxyvets.com/.
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