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The multidisciplinary approach to care is essential in the care of a person with a progressive neurological disease. This needs to be carefully coordinated to ensure that the various members of the team provide their own expertise and knowledge in collaboration with other team members so that the quality of life of patient and family can be maintained as effectively as possible.
For a person with a neurological disease, there may be several different teams involved, and there is an even greater need to ensure that there is close collaboration and the goals of care are shared and appropriate. The care may also engender stresses and conflicts between teams and team members, and these issues need to be recognized and addressed if the care provided is to be effective. Stresses may also be seen from the issues raised in the person’s care, and all team members should be aware of the need to address these issues.
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Oliver, D., Watson, S. (2013). Multidisciplinary Care. In: Oliver, D. (eds) End of Life Care in Neurological Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-682-5_6
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