Table 3.
Frequency of veterinarian responses to agreement statements related to the question, “If you and your client disagree about the use or lack of use of pain management for their cattle, how likely would you proceed with the following course of action?” (n = 569)1
| Agreement statement, n (%) | Extremely unlikely | Somewhat unlikely | Neither likely nor unlikely | Somewhat likely | Extremely likely | No response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Terminate the VCPR/relationship with the client” | 228 (40.1) | 170 (29.9) | 95 (16.7) | 62 (10.9) | 9 (1.6) | 5 (0.9) |
| “Do what the client asks” | 39 (6.9) | 116 (20.4) | 161 (28.3) | 200 (35.1) | 43 (7.6) | 10 (1.8) |
| “Argue with client until they agree with your advice” | 101 (17.8) | 139 (24.4) | 131 (23.0) | 162 (28.5) | 29 (5.1) | 7 (1.2) |
| “Do what you want and charge the client accordingly” | 122 (21.4) | 119 (20.9) | 103 (18.1) | 177 (31.1) | 41 (7.2) | 7 (1.2) |
| “Perform your own research to either support or change your opinion or try to understand the client's wishes” | 45 (7.9) | 66 (11.6) | 123 (21.6) | 238 (41.8) | 93 (16.3) | 4 (0.7) |
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VCPR = veterinary-client-patient relationship.