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The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and WSAVA have collaborated on the creation of a set of guidelines outlining how veterinary professionals should conduct themselves among their peers.
Additional translations are available on the FECAVA website.
Called ‘Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality’, the document springs from discussions held during a VIP Summit at #WSAVA2019. Veterinary leaders from around the world expressed concern at the additional stress caused to veterinarians by poor communication and collegiality within teams and among colleagues. They highlighted the additional pressures that this was placing on members of a profession already challenged by well-being and mental health issues.
While some country veterinary associations already have a Code of Conduct, many do not and FECAVA and WSAVA hope that this initiative will help all of their member associations to commit to a common standard of behavior in order to support the profession as it works to achieve the ideals of patient care as set out in the WSAVA Veterinary Oath.
This infographic, based on the guidelines, can be customized by individuals, veterinary practices and/or veterinary associations and we encourage its display in practices or on associations’ media platforms to show support for inclusivity, non-discrimination and respect for all veterinary colleagues worldwide
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