Department of Neurobiology, HHMI at Stanford University, 299 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Remedy Veterinary Specialists, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2024 Nov;54(6):977-993. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2024.07.019. Epub 2024 Sep 10.
Teams composed of racially diverse individuals from varied backgrounds offer broader experiences, insights, and methods in clinical approaches, communication, and may offer cultural familiarity to clients. Prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging on ethical grounds is essential, but the advantages of engaging Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) individuals in clinical specialist roles surpass ethical considerations alone. Research and industry data show a clear link between team diversity and better patient outcomes and business performance, notably in profitability and market expansion. How to engage BIPOC individuals in pursuing veterinary technician specialization, along with its challenges are multifaceted but achievable.
由来自不同背景的不同种族的人组成的团队在临床方法、沟通方面提供了更广泛的经验、见解和方法，并可能为客户提供文化上的熟悉感。优先考虑多样性、公平性、包容性和归属感是基于道德的必要，但让黑人和原住民及其他有色人种（BIPOC）个体参与临床专家角色的优势不仅仅是道德考虑。研究和行业数据表明，团队多样性与更好的患者结果和业务绩效之间存在明显的联系，尤其是在盈利能力和市场拓展方面。如何让 BIPOC 个体参与兽医技术员的专业化，以及其中的挑战是多方面的，但也是可以实现的。
