A survey of veterinarians in the US: Euthanasia and other end-of-life issues

Anthrozoos

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 167-174

  Dickinson, George E ^a   Roof, Paul D ^b   Roof, Karin W ^a  

^a Department of Teacher Education and Department of Sociology and Anthropology   (United States)

^b CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Companion animal; End of life issues; Euthanasia; Grief; Veterinarians; Veterinary education

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ASSESSMENT METHOD; EDUCATION; MEDICINE; SURVEY;

UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79955457045     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303711X12998632257666     Document Type: Article

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