Collaboration: The Importance Of Interprofessional Education

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(ii)In 1980s, the World Health Organisation had recognised that Interprofessional Education assist students from different disciplines to reduce clinical error through the understanding of the interpersonal skills required to improve patient satisfaction. It had been shown that working in an interprofessional collaborative practice can increase our understanding of the roles and responsibilities of other health disciplines, greatly impacting student’s engagement in collaborative practice and communication. Collaboration between health professional permits the appreciation of the constraints to interprofessional teamwork and heightened awareness of the importance of skilled communication to prepare them to enter practice. (DiscoverNursing.com,2016)