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Attention Score in Context
| Title |
Veterinarians and Humane Endings: When Is It the Right Time to Euthanize a Companion Animal?
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, April 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fvets.2017.00045 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Oliver Knesl, Benjamin L. Hart, Aubrey H. Fine, Leslie Cooper, Emily Patterson-Kane, Kendall Elizabeth Houlihan, Raymond Anthony |
| Abstract |
Current advances in technologies and treatments provide pet owners and veterinarians with more options for prolonging the life of beloved pets, but can simultaneously lead to ethical dilemmas relating to what is best for both animal and owner. Key tools for improving end-of-life outcomes include (1) sufficient training to understand the valid ethical approaches to determining when euthanasia is appropriate, (2) regular training in client communication skills, and (3) a standard end-of-life protocol that includes the use of quality of life assessment tools, euthanasia consent forms, and pet owner resources for coping with the loss of a pet. Using these tools will improve outcomes for animals and their owners and reduce the heavy burden of stress and burnout currently being experienced by the veterinary profession. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 17% |
| Italy | 1 | 8% |
| India | 1 | 8% |
| Ireland | 1 | 8% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8% |
| Finland | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 42% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 9 | 75% |
| Scientists | 2 | 17% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 142 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 142 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 22 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 21 | 15% |
| Other | 10 | 7% |
| Researcher | 10 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 7% |
| Other | 30 | 21% |
| Unknown | 39 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 61 | 43% |
| Psychology | 12 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 4% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 7% |
| Unknown | 42 | 30% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 26. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 May 2022.
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#1,587,874
of 26,484,134 outputs
Outputs from Frontiers in Veterinary Science
#329
of 8,549 outputs
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#29,074
of 329,104 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Frontiers in Veterinary Science
#5
of 55 outputs
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So far Altmetric has tracked 8,549 research outputs from this source. They typically receive more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 7.6. This one has done particularly well, scoring higher than 96% of its peers.
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