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Unless you plan on lecturing your coworkers and patients about their dietary choices, your veganism will be a non-issue. It's personal decision and one I applaud. The biggest thing I've noticed (and find frustrating) is the lack of understanding about vegetarian and vegan nutrition within the healthcare community.
As a long term vegetarian, I can't say that I can see any reason why your diet should matter. I do diet teaching on a regular basis and yes, I do include information on meat if the patient eats meat. I don't impose my beliefs on others - religious, dietary, etc. Other than dietary teaching, why would it matter if you are vegan/vegetarian? We have three veggies at my clinic and we just don't order meat when everyone eats together. That's pretty much it.
sparkles24
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Hi I'm a senior in high school and recently I've considered being vegan because of my profound love for animals . I'm very concerned whether my veganism in the near future can it affect my management with critically ill patients. Or can it affect with my relationship with my future colleagues? I'm vegan , I love animal , I know I shouldn't be this doubtful but I'm just concerned :/