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Slide 27. Interprofessional Healthcare

Presentation describes the methods used by the US Preventive Services Task Force to develop recommendations.

Interprofessional Healthcare

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  • Healthcare is a complex activity that demands that health and social care professionals work together for maximal effectiveness.
  • Collaborative team behavior reduces the error rate in healthcare.

Notes:

Go to the Western University IPE program as an example of an educational program that is interprofessional and works.

http://www.westernu.edu/interprofessional/home-page/

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