Enhancers and hindrances to doctor-nurse interdisciplinary collaborative practice in Nigeria

Interdisciplinary doctorial supervision: lessons for nurse education and practice.

BACKGROUND This paper concerns a reflection on one interdisciplinary doctorate supervision project. It outlines key elements for success within this supervisory context. AIM The aim of this paper is to present a reflection on interdisciplinary doctorate supervision project experience and examine these experiences in light of literature on the topic. METHODS Reflection was carried out using ...

Greetings and Politeness in Doctor-Client Encounters in Southwestern Nigeria

Doctors and clients sometimes experience interactive clashes during hospital meetings in South-western Nigerian hospitals because of their divergent culture-constrained orientation to politeness cues. The goal of this paper is to unpack the discursive elements that characterize interactive confluence and divergence in selected consultative encounters in the hospitals. The findings indicate that...

Endorsing the Doctor of Nursing Practice Pathway for Nurse Educators.

The doctor–nurse relationship

In this article on getting on with colleagues in the workplace we explore how the nurse–doctor relationship in psychiatry has evolved and discuss its current status in both the in-patient ward and community mental health teams. In particular, we outline the changed roles and expanding responsibilities of nurses in the UK today. We suggest ways in which doctors can improve the relationship and g...

Creating a Culture for Interdisciplinary Collaborative Professional Practice.

The future of the health system is dependent on health professionals re-tooling the way we practice together. No longer can a multi-disciplinary model support the complex health needs of many clients nor can any one-health profession have all the knowledge needed to provide total patient-centred care. However, our current education and health systems are structured around a multidisciplinary mo...