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Collaboration between specialties: a US and European experience
1Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, USA.
Medical Education
|June 13, 1998
Summary
Inter-departmental collaboration in endocrinology enhances patient care, teaching, and research. This model, seen in centers of excellence, can address challenges in academic medicine through greater interdisciplinary cooperation.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Academic Medicine
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Background:
- Describes inter-departmental experiences in endocrinology at two institutions.
- Highlights the emergence of inter-disciplinary centers of excellence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe inter-departmental experiences in endocrinology.
- To illustrate the benefits of collaborative units in academic endeavors.
Main Methods:
- Case study of endocrinology departments at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and National University Hospital, Copenhagen.
- Focus on cooperative unit structure and function.
Main Results:
- Cooperative units maximize specialty resources for patient care, teaching, and research.
- This organizational format is increasingly adopted in centers of excellence.
Conclusions:
- Greater collaboration between traditional specialty groupings can aid academic endeavors.
- Primary care-oriented departments like medicine and pediatrics can benefit from such collaboration.