The physician-nurse relationship from a social identity perspective

Introduction Nurses and physicians are 2 key players in a well-functioning high quality healthcare system. The relationship between these two professions is continuously evolving. Combining the social identity theory (SIT) self-categorization theory, this review explores physician-nurse from perspective. Methods Screening of PubMed, Web Science, Cinahl Cochrane Library on keywords ‘Physician’, ‘Nurse’, ‘Social identity’, ‘Relationship’, ‘Medical education’, ‘Interprofessional collaboration’, ‘Teamwork’. Results To understand it important to take note very different identities both professions. A nurse mainly provides hands-on care while tasked with diagnosing setting up treatment plan cure patient. With evolution practitioner we see boundaries fading nurses becoming more independent. Patient safety relies than ever teams people range skills working effectively together. well cooperating team based upon professional each member. Physicians were considered highly competent by other physicians. Social might be help make blurred distinctions clear actively looking for dangers lurking stereotype threat. This could useful organize better function system an organizational level. Conclusion Being or physician big part person as stated SIT. It set structure aim improving collaboration nurses, also Incorporating curriculum students de medical field prove beneficial provider