Veterinarians come into contact with socially sensitive issues. An example is euthanasia of animals. It turns out that this topic causes questions and dilemmas for veterinary students and veterinarians. To prepare students for these questions and dilemmas, in 2020 we gave the elective course Euthanasia of Animals for the first time. The course proved to be of added value to the core curriculum of the Master of Veterinary Medicine. The course may also be useful for students in veterinary assistant training or as refresher training for veterinarians already practising, assistants and other professionals involved in the animal sector.
During this session, we will discuss how an interdisciplinary course can connect people from different professional communities. The central questions are: How do you deal with different levels of knowledge and different ways of learning? How do you ensure a safe learning environment in a dynamic group?
I am a veterinarian with special interest for animal welfare and ethics. In my PhD I focus on the (ethical) considerations of euthanasia of animals and the role of veterinarians.
Esmee Steenwinkel
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Company
Utrecht University
Job title
Intern CAT
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About me
I did my best to help organize the educational parade. You can ask me questions about today and I will try my best to help you!
Maite van Gerwen
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Company
Utrecht University
Job title
Project leader / PhD Candidate
Interests
Animal Welfare and animal ethics
About me
I am passionate about the relationship between humans and animals and animal welfare. As a project leader I work a lot with stakeholders. My PhD project (part time) is about the treatment of rats and mice that are perceived as pest animals.
