Experiences and recommendations of veterinarians for the Dutch disciplinary system-a survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the Netherlands, the veterinary disciplinary system is governmentally executed and was originally designed to provide an educational effect on veterinarians as part of maintaining quality standards.

Methods

Over 900 veterinarians were questioned (20% of the total number of veterinarians working in veterinary medicine in the Netherlands). It was ascertained whether or not they were aware of the disciplinary system, if it affected their way of working and what impact it had on their way of working after having faced a disciplinary case. Respondents were given the opportunity to express their opinions about the system and possible improvements.

Results

The risk of complaints was found to be significantly greater when a veterinarian owned a practice compar

SUBMITTER: Boissevain IE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10290824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature