Adams Cindy L, Conlon Peter D, Long Kendra C
Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
J Vet Med Educ. 2004 Spring;31(1):66-71. doi: 10.3138/jvme.31.1.66.
The purpose of this study was to determine the nature and degree of coverage of human relations and the human-animal bond in veterinary curricula across North America. The attitudes and opinions of a cohort of veterinary students and alumni about human relations skills and human-animal bond training in the veterinary program was also investigated.
Twenty veterinary schools across North America were contacted and data were collected regarding their coverage of human relations and the human-animal bond in the curriculum. A survey was developed to measure attitudes and opinions about this type of training. The survey was disseminated to students in years 1 to 4 and alumni from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Data were analyzed descriptively.
Based on availability of contact people, 20 schools in North America were contacted, and all participated in the study. Each of the veterinary schools surveyed has incorporated strategies for teaching human relations skills through required courses, electives, guest speakers, and/or community service programs. The overall participation rate for OVC students was 53%. Ninety-nine percent of all students surveyed agreed that their ability to deal with people using effective human relations skills was a concern, and all students said they would like to receive more training in this area. There was a 41% participation rate for OVC alumni. Fifty-five percent of alumni said they had learned enough in the veterinary program to employ effective human relations skills in practice, yet 65% felt they had not received enough instruction in addressing the human-animal bond specifically.
It is apparent that veterinary schools recognize the need to prepare entry-level practitioners to deal with the human-animal bond and with human relations. It is also evident that students and practitioners value receiving information of this nature in the curriculum and desire further training. Specific learning objectives for veterinary curricula have been outlined based on findings from this study.
本研究旨在确定北美兽医课程中人际关系及人兽关系的涵盖性质和程度。同时还调查了一群兽医专业学生和校友对兽医课程中人际关系技能及人兽关系培训的态度和看法。
联系了北美20所兽医学院，并收集了有关其课程中人际关系及人兽关系涵盖情况的数据。设计了一项调查来衡量对这类培训的态度和看法。该调查分发给了1至4年级的学生以及安大略兽医学院（OVC）的校友。对数据进行了描述性分析。
根据联系人的可得性，联系了北美20所学校，所有学校都参与了该研究。每所接受调查的兽医学院都通过必修课、选修课、客座演讲者和/或社区服务项目等方式纳入了人际关系技能教学策略。OVC学生的总体参与率为53%。所有接受调查的学生中有99%认为运用有效的人际关系技能与人打交道的能力是一个关注点，并且所有学生都表示希望在这方面接受更多培训。OVC校友的参与率为41%。55%的校友表示他们在兽医课程中学到了足够的知识，能够在实践中运用有效的人际关系技能，但65%的校友认为他们在专门处理人兽关系方面没有得到足够的指导。
显然，兽医学院认识到需要培养初级从业者处理人兽关系及人际关系的能力。同样明显的是，学生和从业者重视在课程中获得这类信息，并渴望进一步培训。基于本研究结果，已概述了兽医课程的具体学习目标。
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