dr herbert schneider chairman: oie ad hoc group on veterinary services veterinary statutory bodies...

Dr Herbert SchneiderChairman: OIE ad hoc Group on

Veterinary Services

Veterinary Statutory Bodies – global situation

Why Does One Need Strong Veterinary Why Does One Need Strong Veterinary Statutory Bodies?Statutory Bodies?

Veterinary profession – good veterinary governance/practice – veterinary statutory body.

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2.1 THE VSB 2.1 THE VSB

and and

GOOD VETERINARY GOVERNANCE (GVG)GOOD VETERINARY GOVERNANCE (GVG)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG,

EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSBEFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB



Key Components of GVG areKey Components of GVG areQUALITY VETERINARY EDUCATIONQUALITY VETERINARY EDUCATION

EFFECTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF EFFECTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONTHE VETERINARY PROFESSION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSBAND COMPETENT VSB



and and

THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONTHE VETERINARY PROFESSION





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THE VSB THE VSB

and and




2.2.1 Veterinarian2.2.1 Veterinarian

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Person with APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONPerson with APPROPRIATE EDUCATION Person registered / licensed by a VSBPerson registered / licensed by a VSB

THE VSB THE VSB

and and




2.2.2 Veterinary Paraprofessional2.2.2 Veterinary Paraprofessional

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Person authorised by the VSBPerson authorised by the VSB to carry out tasks designated by the VSBto carry out tasks designated by the VSB

under responsibility and direction of a under responsibility and direction of a veterinarianveterinarian

THE VSB THE VSB

and and




2.2.3 Veterinary Profession2.2.3 Veterinary Profession

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CORE ELEMENTS OF CORE ELEMENTS OF




Acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills through formal and structured education and training at university level;

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Accountability in its actions and rendering of services to its clients (those which are being served) and society (serving the public good – concept of a social contract ;





Members of the veterinary profession are subject to a Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics as laid down by the its professional regulatory body (VSB);

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Members further share the same values, norms and commitment to competence and integrity in a personal, responsible and professionally independent capacity;





The veterinary profession is self-regulated by a VSB

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THE VSB THE VSB

and and




2.2.4 Veterinary Professionalism2.2.4 Veterinary Professionalism

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Veterinary ProfessionalismVeterinary ProfessionalismVeterinary ProfessionalismVeterinary Professionalism

Veterinary professionalism as a balance of demands (after Mossop-2012)

Veterinary professionalism as a balance of demands (after Mossop-2012)

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THE VSB THE VSB

and and




2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics

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STEPHENS : “.....animal ethics refer to the moral issues surrounding the use of animals, veterinary ethics are concerned with how veterinarians make decisions and act as professionals for the provision of veterinary care.”

THE VSB THE VSB

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2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics

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STEPHENS/RAWLES : “....veterinarians are not just at the front line, they are also on an ethical high‐wire, constantly balancing their concern with animal welfare against the demands of the industries, clients and practices they work for, without necessarily having been given any training in how to do this” .”

VSB : Setting of Code of Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics

VSB : Setting of Code of Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics

Legally empowered authority and functional capacityLegally empowered authority and functional capacityLegally empowered authority and functional capacityLegally empowered authority and functional capacity

Setting of Standards for Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics with Legal Powers of Enforcement including Disciplinary Actions

Setting of Standards for Professional Conduct and Veterinary Ethics with Legal Powers of Enforcement including Disciplinary Actions

Veterinary Veterinary EthicsEthics

Veterinary Veterinary EthicsEthics

Veterinary Veterinary ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Veterinary Veterinary ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Code(s) ofCode(s) ofGVP and GVP and

CPDCPD

Code(s) ofCode(s) ofGVP and GVP and

CPDCPD

Good Good VeterinaryVeterinary

GovernanceGovernance

Good Good VeterinaryVeterinary

GovernanceGovernanceLegal textsLegal textsLegal textsLegal texts

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THE LICENSING / REGISTRATION THE LICENSING / REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS and VPP OF VETERINARIANS and VPP





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The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of

veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals

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The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of

veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals

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and and

““DAY 1 GRADUATE” AND CONTINUOUS DAY 1 GRADUATE” AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DECELOPMENT (CPD)PROFESSIONAL DECELOPMENT (CPD)





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VeterinaryProfessionalDevelopmen

t (CPD) Action Cycle

Professional values and personal commitment

Professional skills and

abilities

Professional knowledge and

understanding

Veterinary (Continuous) Professional Development depicted as an action

cycleAdapted from: http://dominicw.wordpress.com/about/

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http://dominicw.wordpress.com/about/

http://dominicw.wordpress.com/about/


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CODE(S) OF GOOD VETERINARY CODE(S) OF GOOD VETERINARY PRACTICE (GVP)PRACTICE (GVP)





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Paragraph 224. If a doctor of animals perform a serious operation on an ass or an ox, and cure it, the owner shall pay the surgeon one-sixth of a shekel as a fee.

Paragraph 225. If he perform a serious operation on an ass or ox, and kill it, he shall pay the owner one-fourth of its value.

The earliest known written legal code, was The earliest known written legal code, was composed about 1780 B.C. by Hammurabi, the composed about 1780 B.C. by Hammurabi, the ruler of Bablyon and contains also ruler of Bablyon and contains also the earliest the earliest

known regulation of veterinary service delivery known regulation of veterinary service delivery / GVP/ GVP

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AUTHORITY AND CAPACITY TO FUNCTION DEPENDS ONAUTHORITY AND CAPACITY TO FUNCTION DEPENDS ON

3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODYBODY


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A STRONG, COMPETENT AND FUNCTIONAL VSBA STRONG, COMPETENT AND FUNCTIONAL VSB



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is the most important cornerstone and instrument in the quest by Veterinary Services to achieve, maintain and improve their quality of service delivery of the highest possible standards, based as a minimum on the standards as contained in the OIE Terrestrial (and Aquatic) Code.

The Veterinary Profession as a The Veterinary Profession as a whole must take “ownership” and whole must take “ownership” and

be a dedicated and committed be a dedicated and committed partner of a VSB in order to protect partner of a VSB in order to protect

and guard the right of self-and guard the right of self-regulation of the profession and to regulation of the profession and to

be at all times part of the be at all times part of the “solution” in achieving excellence “solution” in achieving excellence

in and quality of veterinary in and quality of veterinary services now and in the future !services now and in the future !



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VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

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A VSB NEEDS TO BE STRONG LIKE AN A VSB NEEDS TO BE STRONG LIKE AN ELEPHANT !ELEPHANT !


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VSBS NEED TO CONSULT WIDELY – VSBS NEED TO CONSULT WIDELY – INVESTIGATE TWINNINGINVESTIGATE TWINNING


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VSBS NEED TO REPRESENT THE WHOLE VSBS NEED TO REPRESENT THE WHOLE PROFESSION & ALL DISCIPLINES (Large or PROFESSION & ALL DISCIPLINES (Large or

small)small)


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VSBs SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A THREAT BUT VSBs SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A THREAT BUT AS THÉ KEYPARTNER OF THE PROFESSIONAS THÉ KEYPARTNER OF THE PROFESSION


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A VSB NEEDS TO STRONGLY AND DECISIVELY A VSB NEEDS TO STRONGLY AND DECISIVELY MOVE FORWARD AND FACE MANY NEW MOVE FORWARD AND FACE MANY NEW

CHALLENGES!CHALLENGES!

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