Guest lecture: The Weight of Compassion: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Veterinary Practice

Guest lecture:
The Weight of Compassion: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Veterinary Practice

Veterinary professionals often face profound ethical dilemmas, from deciding when to perform euthanasia to addressing failures in clinical care or untreated animal pain. These challenges can weigh heavily on staff, leading to moral distress, compassion fatigue, and even loss of empathy over time. This lecture explores the root causes of these ethical challenges, their impact on veterinary teams, and practical strategies for fostering resilience, ethical clarity, and emotional well-being in the face of difficult decisions.

Elli Kalemtzaki, DVM, MSc
Business Psychology
Certified Coach

This M&M Round is open to the campus.