Overcoming obstacles to establish a multidisciplinary team approach to hepatobiliary diseases: a working model in a
Shamir O Cawich1, Peter B Johnson2, Sundeep Shah2
1Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Introduction:
By providing a structured forum to exchange information and ideas, multidisciplinary team meetings improve working relationships, expedite investigations, promote evidence-based treatment, and ultimately improve clinical outcomes.
Methods:
This discursive paper reports the introduction of a multidisciplinary team approach to manage hepatobiliary diseases in Jamaica, focusing on the challenges encountered and the methods used to overcome these obstacles.
Conclusion:
Despite multiple challenges in resource-limited environments, a multidisciplinary team approach can be incorporated into clinical practice in developing nations. Policy makers should make it a priority to support clinical, operational, and governance aspects of the multidisciplinary teams.
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