Moral Distress in Equine Veterinary PracticeSource: The Horse(January 25, 2024) In equine practice, veterinarians must adapt to situations outside their control due to conflicting opinions with colleagues, horse owners’ time constraints, and financial limitations. This can lead to moral distress, or excessive stress that comes from not being able to do what you think is morally right, causing mental health concerns. Although nearly all veterinarians experience moral distress at some time in their careers, students, technicians, and administrative staff often face the highest risk due to lack of agency—a feeling of control over one’s action and their consequences...Read more» |