title: Economic Soundness and Interdisciplinary Teamwork in the UK: Is It Financially Sound?
abstract: This article is chiefly concerned with the question is nursing, particularly oncology nursing, both improved and more affordable when persons are honored in the manner suggested by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's humanbecoming school of thought and when nurses are respected members of multidisciplinary teams? The authors offer a theoretical article on the evolution of cancer multidisciplinary teams and examine current thinking on teamwork in the hospital setting.
authors.affiliation: Visiting Professor, Fayoum University, UK.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gunson
authors.affiliation: Lead Cancer Nurse, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: economics; humanbecoming; interdisciplinary teams; nursing; oncology