Courageous Conversations: discrimination faced by students undertaking production animal clinical EMS

McCarroll, Charlotte S.

doi:10.12968/live.2020.25.5.234

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“…This is supported in work by McCarroll, 9 who found, when surveying clinical veterinary students at the University of Surrey, that 36% of students had either experienced or witnessed discrimination. McCarroll 9 also found the farm animal sector to be the area with the highest cases of incidents reported (38% experienced and 28% witnessed).…”

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“…The BVA report on discrimination in the veterinary profession suggested that students may under-report discrimination that they had either experienced or witnessed, with only 19% of incidents being reported. 8 This is supported in work by McCarroll, 9 who found, when surveying clinical veterinary students at the University of Surrey, that 36% of students had either experienced or witnessed discrimination. McCarroll 9 also found the farm animal sector to be the area with the highest cases of incidents reported (38% experienced and 28% witnessed).…”

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Farm animal careers and perception of ‘fit’ in undergraduate veterinary students: A mixed methods study

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Background: Recruitment and retention of farm veterinarians have been the focus of recent research. Previous work suggests that a feeling of 'fit' is important for students to consider a farm career. The aim of this study was to identify whether students feel that they 'fit' in farm practice and reasons for their answer. Methods: An online survey was distributed to students at all British and Irish veterinary schools. A mixed methods approach was considered, with thematic analysis on free text answers and regression analysis on demographic variables. Results: Thematic analysis identified six themes: career opportunities, nature of farm veterinary work, relationships and interactions, individual experiences, expectations and perceptions, and no perceived barriers. Females, marginalised ethnic groups and those from an urban/suburban background were all identified as having significantly (p < 0.05) less agreement with the statement 'I feel able to pursue a career in farm practice'. Limitations: Survey limitations include those with a clear bias being likely to respond. However, alignment of the qualitative and quantitative results increased confidence in the findings of this mixed methods approach. Conclusion: This study confirms that biases that exist within wider society do have an influence on veterinary undergraduates' intentions to pursue a farm animal career. This is vital to consider both at a university level and when considering students' experiences on placements. Urgent action is required to improve inclusivity in the farm animal veterinary sector.

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Farm animal careers and perception of ‘fit’ in undergraduate veterinary students: A mixed methods study

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Courageous Conversations: discrimination faced by students undertaking production animal clinical EMS

Abstract: The problem of discrimination in the veterinary profession can seem like an insurmountable issue. At the recent Courageous Conversations conference Charlotte McCarroll discussed some of the research recently carried out by the University of Surrey.

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Farm animal careers and perception of ‘fit’ in undergraduate veterinary students: A mixed methods study

Farm animal careers and perception of ‘fit’ in undergraduate veterinary students: A mixed methods study

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