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Students at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine say long hours and grueling circumstances impact their wellbeing. But experts and college officials say finding solutions that work for everyone can be tough.

Dr. Taylor Miller is a veterinarian and mental health professional with Not One More Vet, a group that’s working to combat the high rate of suicide in the field of veterinary medicine. Research shows that veterinarians are twice as likely as other medical professionals, and four times more likely than the general population to die by suicide.

Kerry Karaffa is an embedded psychologist and mental health and wellbeing coordinator within the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

Kerry Karaffa is a University of Missouri Counseling Center psychologist that is embedded within the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and works directly with vet students.

This week on intersection we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Johnson. She is the Millsap Professor of Gerontological Nursing and Public Policy Professor at the…