Table 4 Weighted z –scores for all participants and for student and employment status
Attribute | Overall mean score | DVM students (n=133) | Practitioner (n=913) | Faculty member (n= 78) | Industry veterinarian (n = 35) | Government veterinarian (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethical | 3.74 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 3.84 | 3.81 | 3.93 |
Sound Judgment | 3.54 | 3.48 | 3.56 | 3.61 | 3.59 | 3.54 |
Communication | 3.53 | 3.61 | 3.58 | 3.28 | 3.59 | 3.42 |
Critical and Creative Thinking | 3.45 | 3.12 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 3.40 | 3.43 |
Personal Management Skills | 3.02 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.90 | 3.02 |
Empathy | 3.01 | 2.93 | 3.08 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.96 |
Collaboration | 2.74 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.74 |
Self-Initiated Learning | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.63 |
Leadership/Mentoring | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.46 |
Altruism | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.32 | 2.14 | 2.45 |
Knowledge of the Veterinary Profession | 2.32 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.41 |