Wenthold Nora, Savage Teresa A
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; and Certified Canine Facilitator, Canine Companions for Independence, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Top Stroke Rehabil. 2007 Mar-Apr;14(2):68-74. doi: 10.1310/tsr1402-68.
The beneficial aspects of canines who provide services to people with disabilities have resulted in an explosion of a category of dogs that are bred and/or trained just for service purposes. Over the past 30 years, the role of most service dogs has become more prominent and more demanding. There are also concerns as to the well-being of these animals and questions regarding realistic expectations of them. The purpose of this article is to explore the utilization of service dogs in a rehabilitation health care setting. More specifically, ethical issues that are pertinent to the service dog's role will be identified and resolutions recommended.
为残疾人提供服务的犬类所带来的益处，导致了一类专门为服务目的而繁殖和/或训练的犬只数量激增。在过去30年里，大多数服务犬的作用变得更加突出，要求也更高。人们还对这些动物的福祉表示担忧，并对它们的实际期望存在疑问。本文的目的是探讨服务犬在康复医疗环境中的应用。更具体地说，将确定与服务犬角色相关的伦理问题，并提出解决方案。
