Examining Interprofessional Collaboration: There is no “I” in “Healthcare Team”
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Long ago, someone said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The same concept can be applied to healthcare. The collaboration of healthcare professionals has been proven to increase positive patient outcomes and improve quality of care. By working together, collaborative efforts across multiple healthcare modalities serves to paint a more complete picture of the patient and their healthcare objectives. Based on the most current research available, it is overwhelmingly clear that the implementation of inter-professional collaboration among Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants and other healthcare professionals is not only desirable goal, but also an achievable one.
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