When Death Becomes (Too) Familiar: Euthanasia, acquired capability and the psychology of professional exposure to death
Introduction Most people are protected from suicide by a natural fear of death and pain. This is not a failing; it is one of the[…]
The Weight of the Needle
How repeated euthanasia affects the mental health of veterinary professionals Introduction Euthanasia is one of the most profound acts a veterinary professional can perform. Carried[…]
The Empathy Paradox: Why Your Team’s Greatest Strength May Also Be Its Greatest Vulnerability
I think it’s safe to say that most of us vets enter the profession because we care deeply. That capacity to care is not just[…]
Moral Injury: the blow you can’t defend
As both a practising vet and counsellor, I understand moral injury not only professionally, but personally; I’ve encountered it from both sides of the therapy[…]