Heath T J, Lynch-Blosse M, Lanyon A
Department of Anatomical Sciences, University of Queensland.
Aust Vet J. 1996 Oct;74(4):297-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1996.tb13779.x.
To examine the development of attitudes and opinions relating to the veterinary profession.
Longitudinal study.
Students, 154 in all, who began studying veterinary science at The University of Queensland in 1985 and 1986.
Questionnaires were completed in the first and fifth year of the course and in the second year after graduation. The data were analysed using the SAS System for Windows.
Few changes in opinion over time were found on the role of the profession, or on the status and prestige of veterinarians. Changes did occur in views on the characteristics of a successful veterinarian, with increases in the perceived importance of interpersonal skills, and of the capacity to work hard, and decreases in the perceived importance of honesty and integrity, dedication and the prevention of cruelty. Attitudes hardened over time in relation to costs of treatment, non-payment of fees and availability out of hours. Individuals changed their opinion on whether to counsel or report an incompetent colleague, but the changes in one direction were approximately equal to those in the opposite direction.
The attitudes and opinions of veterinary graduates result from experiences before and during their veterinary course. In general the perceived importance of interpersonal skills increases during the course, and the level of altruism decreases.
研究与兽医职业相关的态度和观点的发展情况。
纵向研究。
1985年和1986年开始在昆士兰大学学习兽医学的154名学生。
在课程的第一年、第五年以及毕业后的第二年完成问卷调查。使用Windows版SAS系统对数据进行分析。
随着时间推移，对于兽医职业的作用、兽医的地位和声望，观点几乎没有变化。但对于一名成功兽医的特质的看法确实发生了改变，人际交往能力以及努力工作能力的重要性被认为有所增加，而诚实正直、奉献精神以及防止虐待动物的重要性则被认为有所下降。随着时间推移，对于治疗费用、欠费以及非工作时间出诊等问题的态度变得更加坚定。个体对于是否要向一位不称职的同事提供建议或进行举报的观点发生了改变，但两个方向的改变大致相当。
兽医专业毕业生的态度和观点源于他们在兽医课程学习之前和学习期间的经历。总体而言，人际交往能力的重要性在课程学习期间有所增加，而利他主义水平有所下降。
