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IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS: VETERINARIANS' PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR WORK
| Title: | IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS: VETERINARIANS' PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR WORK. |
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| Name(s): |
Owens, Nicole, Author Grauerholz, Elizabeth, Committee Chair Sikorska, Elzbieta, Committee Member Jasinski, Jana, Committee Member , Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2012 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This study examines lived experiences of veterinarians. A common feature of being a veterinarian is curing and caring for nonhuman animals. It is the love and connection most veterinarians share for animals that ignite their journey to become an animal doctor. Data collected during semi-structured interviews with 17 veterinarians reveal that there are many more intricacies to the job than just animal medicine. These veterinarians suggest that they must treat animals as learning tools during veterinary training and once they complete school, they deal with people and business on a regular basis. Most veterinarians would like their jobs to be animal-centric, but these data show that they are not. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0004420 (IID), ucf:49369 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2012-08-01 M.A. Sciences, Sociology Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | veterinarians -- veterinary medicine -- animals -- qualitative -- nonhuman animals -- work -- socialization -- professional socialization -- professionalization | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004420 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2013-08-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
