title: An interdisciplinary approach to introducing professionalism.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide interdisciplinary structured activities in academic and clinical settings for introducing the concept of professionalism to health professions students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Undergraduate and graduate students from 8 health care disciplines including pharmacy, nursing, communication sciences and disorders, dietetics and nutrition science, genetic counseling, advanced medical imaging, medical technology, and physical therapy participated in an orientation program focusing on interdisciplinary health care and professionalism, as well as a field experience.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Survey results from both components (orientation, n = 284; field experience, n = 123) indicated that the project was valuable in increasing students' awareness of (1) the importance of professionalism in the clinical setting and (2) the potential contributions of their profession to the health care team.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health professions curricula should include interdisciplinary learning opportunities that enhance collaboration, collegiality, and professionalism among future members of the health care team.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA. bonnie.brehm@uc.edu
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brehm
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Breen
authors.forename: Bethanne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Nancy Steinberg
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D006281:Health Occupations; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011361:Professional Competence