{"id":2064,"date":"2026-02-05T11:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/?post_type=episode&p=2064"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:08:30","slug":"ethics-at-the-edge-of-veterinary-medicine","status":"publish","type":"episode","link":"https:\/\/veterinaryramblings.com\/en_gb\/episode\/ethics-at-the-edge-of-veterinary-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics at the Edge of Veterinary Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week on Veterinary Ramblings, Julian Hoad and Mike Brampton are joined by Polly Taylor to discuss veterinary ethics and the limits of modern medicine. Centred on the idea that \u201cjust because we can doesn\u2019t mean we should,\u201d the conversation explores difficult treatment decisions, experimental procedures, defensive medicine, and the moral injury vets face in practice. They also reflect on the importance of strong clinical judgement, the pressures on veterinary education, and concerns around the future of Cambridge Vet School. The episode ends with \u201c60 Second CPD,\u201d where Polly shares essential anaesthesia advice, focusing on the basics: airway, breathing, and circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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