Interprofessional collaboration：Interprofessional collaboration in research

Abstract

Interprofessional collaboration occurs when 2 or more professions work together to achieve common goals and is often used as a means for solving a variety of problems and complex issues. The benefits of collaboration allow participants to achieve together more than they can individually, serve larger groups of people, and grow on individual and organizational levels. This editorial provides an overview of interprofessional collaboration in the areas of clinical practice, education, and research; discusses barriers to collaboration; and suggests potential means to overcome them.

Key Indexing Terms: Collaboration, Relations, Interprofessional, Role, Professional, Trust

INTRODUCTION

Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. —Vince Lombardi

Collaboration is a term commonly used in research, clinical practice, and health professions education. There...