An interprofessional education programme for medical learners during a one-month palliative care rotation.
Interprofessional education in health care and in palliative care has been the focus of increasing attention in recent years. For health professionals to provide and deliver high-quality palliative care, collaboration and teamwork is required. Palliative care is the ideal service to introduce interprofessional teamwork to medical learners early on in their training. During a 1-month palliative care rotation in Ontario, Canada, medical learners completed a questionnaire seeking their feedback on the interprofessional team model. This article will highlight the results of the questionnaire, how the team promotes a culture of interprofessional collaborative practice, and the supportive structures that foster collaboration among professionals.
Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Palliative Care Consult Team, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Kalli
K
Stilos
Clinical Nurse Specialist (retired) for the Palliative Care Consult Team, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Patricia
P
Daines
Palliative Care Physician for the Palliative Care Consult Team, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jennifer
J
Moore
D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009864:Ontario; D010166:Palliative Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching
Advance practice nurse; Clinical rotation; Interprofessional learning; Medical trainees; Palliative care consultative service