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Interprofessional care is an important part of geriatric medicine. The most common teams are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. Successful interdisciplinary teamwork promotes strong team communication, resulting in higher quality of patient care.
Older patients and their families benefit from highly functioning teams. There are several types of healthcare settings where teamwork takes place. Healthcare team members may vary significantly depending on healthcare setting. Physicians often fulfill the role of team leader.
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Hintenach, A.M., Howe, J.L. (2020). Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters. In: Chun, A. (eds) Geriatric Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19625-7_39
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