A survey on veterinarians' attitudes toward ethics and euthanasia : Centering on communication with their clients

在全国范围内对临床兽医进行的问卷调查，揭示了每年安乐死病例的数量、影响兽医批准安乐死的因素、兽医在安乐死决策过程中与客户的沟通情况，以及动物医院在安乐死前后为客户提供的支持。进一步的数据分析将揭示兽医在实施安乐死过程中所经历的压力的调查结果，以及兽医对制定安乐死指南的赞成或反对的调查结果。

The nationwide questionnaire survey of clinical veterinarians revealed the findings concerning the number of euthanasia cases a year, factors affecting veterinarians' approval of euthanasia, veterinarians' communication with their clients in the decision-making process of euthanasia, and support provided by animal hospitals for their clients before and after euthanasia. The further data analysis will reveal findings on stress that veterinarians experience in the process of administering euthanasia and findings on veterinarians' approval or disapproval of setting guidelines for euthanasia.