Conhecimento e percepção dos profissionais e acadêmicos de Medicina Veterinária sobre o Código de Ética Veterinário

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and perception of professionals and academics of Veterinary Medicine in relation to the code of professional ethics, in view of conduct that violates professional ethical principles. Considering that veterinary medicine is a profession that is concerned with the preservation and animal, environmental and human welfare, it is necessary to adopt behaviors that are within the standards dictated by the Codes of Ethics of the profession, thus guaranteeing ascent and valorization the profession to which it belongs. Questionnaires were applied with 118 interviewees at veterinary clinics, pet shop and Veterinary Medicine course at the State University of the Maranhão, aiming to evaluate the perception and knowledge of professionals and academics regarding the code of professional ethics. The study shows that 91.1% of professionals said they adopt ethical conduct and 93.2% of professionals do not know the new updates of the code of ethics and, for students, 44.8% stated that they are aware of the code of ethics, And 77% stated that knowledge about the code of ethics is important, both professionals and students have the greatest source for updating the internet. 82.4% of the professionals proved to have knowledge of the ethical norms and 61.4% of the students proved to know the code of ethics that govern the profession. It was concluded that most of the Veterinary Doctors and Veterinary Medicine students interviewed are aware of the Veterinary Code of Ethics and consider it of great relevance to obtain this knowledge for professional and academic careers.