Transforming learning: the challenge of interprofessional education.
Interprofessional education (IPE) is the foundation for collaborative practice. It is resource intensive because it requires a shift away from didactic teaching towards a model of facilitated small group learning. This article discusses the ways in which IPE is supported by educational theory and summarizes the increasing evidence for its effectiveness in transforming health-care organizations, leading to increased staff motivation and direct improvements in patient care.
Ahluwalia
Sanjiv
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London Deanery, London WC1N 1DZ.
Clarke
Robert
R
Brennan
Maureen
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D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*