title: Understanding teamwork: another look at the concepts.
abstract: The interdisciplinary team is frequently utilized in the delivery of health care services. Considerable confusion surrounds the concept of teamwork. Three characteristics of teamwork are delineated to further the understanding of its structure and function. Integrative and coordinate teams are differentiated as models of practice. Implications for social work and nursing are highlighted.
mesh_terms: D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009726:Nurses; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work