Bureaucracy brakes: Veterinarians fight for their existence!

Bureaucracy brakes: Veterinarians fight for their existence!

The excitement in the veterinarian industry grows! According to a latest survey by the Austrian Veterinary Chamber (ÖTK), veterinary practices spend up to eight hours a week with documentation tasks-this corresponds to an entire working day. ÖTK President Mag. Kurt Frühwirth warns that this increasing bureaucracy not only affects operational efficiency, but also endangers the attractiveness of professional practice. Over 35% of veterinarians are already thinking about turning their back on the profession, which could lead to an impending loss of regional veterinary care, such as The large number of corporate obligations and the complexity of the professional regulations represent an immense challenge for practitioners. In particular, those who work in farm animal practice are particularly affected. "We simply want to pursue our veterinary activity without constantly having to deal with time -consuming administration," says Frühwirth. The need for politics to take measures to discharge in veterinary professional practice is urgently emphasized. The current conditions are not only frustrating, but could also endanger animal health in the long term.

In addition, an analysis about the status of the veterinarians also raises questions. The doctor's profession is a free profession, which means that there are special rights and obligations that are derived from different regulations. These regulations not only affect veterinary practice, but are also reflected in the general professional fields. The results of an investigation show that the characteristics of a free profession - rights and obligations - cannot be viewed separately. A closer interlinked analysis is necessary to fully understand the challenges for doctors and veterinarians, as Springer reports .