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Interdisciplinary health care: part I.

Journal of the American Optometric Association

|July 1, 1978

Summary

Fragmented healthcare systems require integration. Interdisciplinary health teams offer a model to improve care delivery by addressing historical and philosophical challenges within healthcare. This approach is explored in detail.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Healthcare Management
Medical Education

Background:

The current healthcare delivery system is characterized by disorganization and fragmentation.
There is a critical need for integrating diverse healthcare components to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes.
Existing models often fail to address the holistic needs of patients due to a lack of coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the concept of interdisciplinary health teams as a model for healthcare integration.
To explore the historical and philosophical underpinnings of healthcare delivery.
To analyze the challenges and potential benefits of implementing interdisciplinary health teams.

Main Methods:

A review of historical parameters and philosophical components of healthcare.
An examination of the problems and possibilities associated with health teams.
A case study analysis of an Interdisciplinary Health Teams course at the University of Houston, College of Optometry.

Main Results:

The fragmented nature of healthcare necessitates a coordinated approach.
Interdisciplinary health teams present a viable solution for integrating care.
Educational initiatives, like the University of Houston course, are crucial for developing effective health teams.

Conclusions:

Integrating healthcare components through interdisciplinary teams is essential for overcoming fragmentation.
Understanding the historical and philosophical context is key to successful healthcare reform.
The model of interdisciplinary health teams holds significant promise for improving healthcare delivery and patient care.

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