Willing but Unable: Moral Distress and Burnout in Italian Veterinarians Working with Companion and Farm Animals
Veterinary practice is characterized by ethical conflicts between protecting animals’ health and welfare and fulfilling the requirements and interests of other people (owners, breeders, farmers, and other colleagues), without violating their own professional obligations and moral integrity. Ethical conflicts can lead veterinarians to a form of distress called “moral distress” […]