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Towards an evolution of interprofessional practice: Lessons learned from two jazz piano trios
Paul Haidet1, Wendy S Madigosky2
1Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education and the Departments of Medicine, Humanities, and Public Health Sciences at the Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Achieving effective interprofessional practice requires more than structural changes or education. Lessons from 1960s jazz reveal that cultural transformation, addressing key paradoxes, is essential for ideal healthcare collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Medical Education
Background:
- Interprofessional practice is highly valued but slow to implement in healthcare.
- Current adoption strategies often focus on structural changes or educational interventions.
- Similar challenges in fostering collaboration were observed in the jazz music field during the 1960s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore lessons from jazz musicians' experiences to inform interprofessional healthcare practice.
- To identify necessary cultural shifts for successful interprofessional collaboration in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of historical transitions in jazz music and contemporary healthcare.
- Examination of cultural dynamics and paradoxes influencing collaborative practice.
Main Results:
- Structural and educational interventions alone are insufficient for widespread interprofessional practice adoption.
- Cultural transformation, specifically addressing inherent paradoxes, is a critical factor.
- Lessons from jazz highlight the importance of adaptability and shared understanding in collaborative environments.
Conclusions:
- Ideal interprofessional healthcare practice necessitates significant cultural transformation.
- Addressing specific paradoxes and their associated barriers is key to advancing collaborative healthcare.
- Learning from analogous fields like jazz can provide valuable insights for healthcare system evolution.
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