Interprofessional collaboration between anesthesiology and ophthalmology: the experiences of clinician-educator-researcher-administrators

Abstract

Introduction

Interprofessional collaboration is the working together of different health professional cadres to positively impact health care and advance knowledge. The complexities of modern healthcare demand a collaborative approach, where specialists from different disciplines have a combined action to achieve a goal.  It has been argued that efficient interprofessional collaboration can increase job satisfaction among health professionals, help overcome fragmented service delivery, and improve safety, quality, and continuity of care1.  According to the World Health Organization’s Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice, such collaboration can play an important role in mitigating the global health workforce crisis2.