Flourishing In Veterinary Medicine And Beyond
Flourishing In Veterinary Medicine And Beyond Amelia Knight Pinkston, VMD Mentorships have the power to be the catalyst for positive change that the veterinary profession desperately needs, but first we need to unlearn the deeply ingrained unspoken lessons that have led us to where we are. Together, we can make this happen starting today. Here’s a snapshot of where we are according to Merck’s Veterinary Well-Being study : Less than half of vets would recommend the profession to a friend or family member Almost 1 in 5 vets regrets becoming a veterinarian Almost a third of vets and half of vet support staff are classified as having high burnout Almost 1 in 10 veterinarians and 1 in 5 vet staff are suffering from serious psychological distress These statistics are getting worse not better, and it’s not surprising. In order to become a vet, there has to be a passion and desire that supersedes the hard realities of the profession. Logic alone isn’t a good reason to b