Interdisciplinary or Interprofessional: Why Terminology in Teamwork Matters to Hospice and Palliative Care
Authors
Seaman, Jennifer B.Lakin, Joshua R.
Anderson, Elizabeth
Bernacki, Rachelle
Candrian, Carey
Cotter, Valerie T.
DeSanto-Madeya, Susan
Epstein, Andrew S.
Kestenbaum, Allison
Izumi, Seiko
Sumser, Bridget
Tjia, Jennifer
Hurd, Caroline J.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Population and Quantitative Health SciencesDocument Type
EditorialPublication Date
2020-09-01
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Collaborative team-based practice can achieve all four components of the quadruple aim. But teamwork in health care has an identity crisis. Health care professionals refer to their teams as ‘‘multidisciplinary,’’ ‘‘interdisciplinary,’’ ‘‘interprofessional,’’ or the newest phrase, ‘‘transprofessional.’’ These terms are often used interchangeably and indiscriminately. According to the World Health Organization, this lack of clear taxonomy is seen as a major barrier to integrating effective collaborative practice into education and clinical settings. Using confusing terminology heightens the risk of reinforcing traditional hierarchies and power structures that can create a toxic environment that limits team effectiveness to address the needs of the whole patient.Source
Seaman JB, Lakin JR, Anderson E, Bernacki R, Candrian C, Cotter VT, DeSanto-Madeya S, Epstein AS, Kestenbaum A, Izumi S, Sumser B, Tjia J, Hurd CJ. Interdisciplinary or Interprofessional: Why Terminology in Teamwork Matters to Hospice and Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. 2020 Sep;23(9):1157-1158. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2020.0299. Epub 2020 Jul 7. PMID: 32640855. Link to article on publisher's site
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10.1089/jpm.2020.0299Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/46885PubMed ID
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10.1089/jpm.2020.0299