Exploring the Gray Zone

"Exploring the Gray Zone: Case Discussions of Ethical Dilemmas for the Veterinary Technician examines many everyday experiences that veteri- nary technicians may face in a thought-provoking way, and provides some foundational background in veterinary ethics to help professionals realize their own personal ethical beliefs regarding the situations. This book could be used as a textbook for a veterinary technology course or unit related to ethics, by veterinary technicians in the field trying to better understand their own ethical beliefs to potential ethical dilemmas, or by a veterinary management team for a discussion of their ethical beliefs and development of practice policies. The format of case studies lends itself to be used in dif- ferent ways: cover-to-cover or pick-and-choose cases that are applicable to a specific topic. There are also many resources listed throughout the book to give the reader direction if more information or perspective is needed. As a twenty-year veteran in the field of veterinary technology, I believe that early professionals in the field will greatly benefit from the ideas discussed in this book, which will prepare them to skillfully navigate ethical dilemmas that they will encounter throughout their career." —Susan Pedigo, MS, RVT, LATG, Practice Manager, North Madison Veterinary Clinic, Madison, Indiana

"An incredible tool for any veterinary technician program. The case-based scenarios are real-life examples that technicians will face during their career. It has very thought-provoking questions that not only focus on the legal aspect, but also the ethical aspect as well as animal welfare. As a veterinary technician educator, this is a must-have book in our curriculum." —Kristin R. Husband, BS, RVT, Program RVT, Interim Director, Vet Tech Institute, International Business College, Indianapolis, Indiana

"A great resource for teaching veterinary technician students, using real life scenarios, ways to successfully navigate the difficult ethical decisions that they will have to make throughout their career." —Jacqnene A. Howard, MBA, LVT