title: Issues for optometrists relating to interprofessional relations in a hospital and medical center.
abstract: Managed care and the changes in the health care system are golden opportunities for the optometric profession. There is a major role for optometry in the medical center and there is a major role for optometry in the various managed health care programs. Optometry is well positioned as a primary health care profession. The leaders of this noble profession must be on the alert and plan and work diligently to include optometry in all aspects of the ever-changing health care system.
authors.affiliation: College of Optometry, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Walls
mesh_terms: D006268:Health Facilities; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009907:Optometry / Q000592:standards*