The Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative has proposed the concept
interprofessional professionalism to integrate professionalism, traditionally interpreted as a …

There is evidence that when health care pro-fessionals work together, patients receive better
quality care and better health outcomes (Institute of Medicine [IOM], the Nationa l Academies …

A Handbook for Inter-professional Practice in the Human Services: Learning to Work
Together is an essential text for all students of inter-professional education, and for …

In this article, we illustrate the application of a number of theoretical frameworks we have
used to guide our work in interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative …

Theories and traditions emphasizing the centrality of caring have guided the evolution of the
healthcare professions. In contemporary practice, creating a therapeutic context in which …

Interprofessional practice is recognized as essential to providing patient-centered,
collaborative and high quality care, contributing to optimal health outcomes. Understandings …

For the past twelve months I have managed to resist my Editor-in-Chief privilege for
Editorials, in order to allow space for the many high-quality and innovative pieces our …

ABSTRACT Issue: The Institute of Medicine identified health care education reform as a key
to improving the error prone, costly, and unsatisfying US health care system. It called for …

As health systems continue to evolve, health professions schools strive to prepare graduates
for future practice within dynamic health care delivery systems. Each individual field strives …

Healthcare reform and the complexities of the healthcare system and chronic disease
conditions call for collaborative interdisciplinary team-based care. To enhance these …