By Trudi Howley

The results of a clinical study, “Suicide among Veterinarians in the USA from 1979-2015” (Journal of American Vet Med Association, 2019, Vol. 254), demonstrate that veterinarians have a higher risk factor than the general population for suicide. This study further calls for education around healthy work design and well-being concepts to prevent suicide, depression and burnout.

Resource Type

  • Document

Topic

  • Wellness

Publish Date

September 23, 2019