Source: Today’s Veterinary Practice
The contemporary Veterinary workforce is diverse and faces complex challenges including decision-making, financial pressures, and cultural sensitivity. Modern practice requires noncognitive skills like empathy and emotional intelligence, which are vital for managing moral dissonance in clinical decisions. Engaging students and practitioners in these areas is difficult, but fostering environments that allow observation and real-world problem-solving enhances learning.
Despite efforts to develop holistic practitioners, veterinarians report low satisfaction and retention rates due to high demands and limited peer interaction.Coaching and mentoring offer solutions by providing professional development spaces. Mentors provide discipline-specific expertise, while coaches focus on general professional mindset and behavior changes. Effective implementation involves understanding workplace-specific drivers and barriers. Promoting a supportive workplace culture and championing positive sociocultural change are essential for successful professional development and team effort.
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