Confidentiality
- You might not mean to break confidentiality, but think about where you are and who might be able to overhear you before discussing sensitive information. The below examples are not professional:
“There’s an outbreak of Strangles in the yard at Lower Upton”“There are lots of dogs with kennel cough at Silver Tree Boarding Kennels”
Hypothetical quotes from students.
- These comments could have a big negative impact on places’ business
- If you see a particularly interesting case that you want to discuss, then a solution might be to ‘anonymise’ it and discuss it in an appropriate location e.g.:
“I saw a farm with a sudden increase in the number of abortions; they called the vet to help diagnose it”
Hypothetical quote from a student.
- You can learn a lot by discussing with friends but be professional and anonymise – the above is a good example of how to discuss your placement while maintaining confidentiality