Interprofessional education advances GP–pharmacist care to meet patient needs

[摘要] Early interprofessional education can prepare family physicians/GPs and pharmacists to work effectively together in primary care. We documented the long-term impact of our interprofessional course on primary care knowledge, attitudes, and career placements. This 10-week classroom course positively influenced dentists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, and public health professionals.1 Five years out, more students worked in primary care, provided PC patient care, and served vulnerable communities.This was not a course about interprofessional care. It was an interprofessional course about primary care. Students embraced the commitment to create teams to meet patient and community needs, not fit professional identities or advance academic agendas.We agree with the authors’ call for integrating the views of patients and communities in interprofessional education and practice.2© British Journal of General Practice 2023REFERENCES 1.↵Phillips WR, Keys T (2022) Interprofessional primary care course impact on knowledge, attitudes, and careers. Fam Med 54, 9, 722–728.

[学科分类] 卫生学