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Published on: August 20, 2007
Interprofessional teamwork is the foundation of effective psychosocial work in organ transplantation
Gerald Scott Winder1, Erin G Clifton2, Anne C Fernandez2
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Abstract:
Interprofessional teamwork (IPT) is a well-established idea spanning multiple professional fields and supported by decades of literature. IPT is underemphasized in the medical literature despite its known impact on patient safety and care delivery. While many transplant teams adeptly work together, little has been written about team dynamics in organ transplantation and less on how IPT principles apply to transplant psychosocial clinicians. This editorial summarizes IPT principles, extrapolates key elements to psychosocial work in organ transplantation, flags potential barriers, collates practical strategies for teamwork enhancement, and identifies areas for future study.
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