title: A WHO report: framework for action on interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
abstract: This article summarizes the key features of the World Health Organization's Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. The Framework is a call for action to policy-makers, decision-makers, educators, health workers, community leaders, and global health advocates to move toward embedding interprofessional education and collaborative practice in all of the services they deliver.
authors.affiliation: 3350 West 37th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6N 2V6, Canada. Tel 604-261-8000, fax 778-737-1122. John.gilbert@ubc.ca.
authors.forename: John H V
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014944:World Health Organization