Collaboration with a midwife in the care of a pregnant patient with recurrent genital herpes simplex virus.

Family medicine continues to evolve as a teamoriented field of practice. Collaborative primary care in Canada involves family doctors working with midwives, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, chiropodists, and other allied health professionals. As the involvement of various care providers in collaborative care grows, family doctors must learn to adapt to shifting roles and responsibilities. At times, family doctors might find themselves playing the role of a consultant. In such cases, attention must be given to ensuring boundaries of care are well delineated and interdisciplinary communication is clear.