Team feedback: A missing piece of the interprofessional education puzzle

The ambulatory care practice model has long embraced interprofessional collaboration, well before it was formalized by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative. Establishing a mechanism to gather insight from other members of the interprofessional team may facilitate further development of interprofessional education (IPE).

There is limited evidence investigating non-pharmacy trainees and medical provider perceptions of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) student involvement in IPE. Most available evidence evaluates the satisfaction of non-pharmacy trainees and other health care professionals with APPE student recommendations.

Emphasis on IPE, such as formalizing feedback from other health care professionals during experiential rotations, may assist preceptors in adapting interactions, strengthening interprofessional collaborations, and ensuring that students are valued team members who contribute to providing quality patient care.