Interprofessional education and practice carries many benefits to not only healthcare practitioners but the healthcare system. Through effective collaboration we can advance “patient-centered, community and population oriented” practice. (IPEC)
Effective collaboration can lead to
- Improved access to care
- A safe, responsive health care system
- Efficient use of resources
- Reduced incidence of disability
- Increased job satisfaction
*Adapted from World Health Professions Alliance