Cohen Susan Phillips
The Animal Medical Center, E. & M. Hospital, New York, NY 10065-8314, USA.
J Vet Med Educ. 2008 Winter;35(4):514-9. doi: 10.3138/jvme.35.4.514.
This paper covers the history of teaching pet loss, the skills new veterinarians should know, suggestions for who might teach those skills, and a sample curriculum. In the last 25 years, the veterinary profession has become more aware of the needs of clients who have lost pets and more skilled at meeting those needs. To maximize the ability of practitioners to handle pet loss, veterinary colleges and teaching hospitals can prepare students to do four things: explain a bad medical situation, assess the client, help a client to make a good decision, and support a client through their loss. These skills can and should be taught by a variety of experts, including veterinary faculty and practitioners, mental health professionals, clients, and peers.
本文涵盖了宠物离世相关教学的历史、新兽医应掌握的技能、关于谁可能教授这些技能的建议以及一份示例课程。在过去25年里，兽医行业愈发意识到失去宠物的客户的需求，并且在满足这些需求方面也更具技巧。为了最大限度地提高从业者处理宠物离世问题的能力，兽医学院和教学医院可以让学生做好四件事：解释糟糕的医疗状况、评估客户、帮助客户做出明智的决定以及在客户经历丧宠之痛时给予支持。这些技能可以而且应该由包括兽医教员和从业者、心理健康专家、客户以及同行在内的各类专家来教授。
