J Allied Health. 1985 Aug;14(3):297-303.

Successful components of interdisciplinary education.

Journal of allied health

K Shepard, G Yeo, L McGann

PMID: 4044401

Abstract

Although interdisciplinary education of health care professionals for more effective health care provision has been widely recommended, barriers such as specialization and lack of recognition and support for interdisciplinary teaching remain. This paper presents ten ideas for developing successful interdisciplinary curricula as suggested in the allied health literature. Implementation of the ideas is illustrated by examples from a clinical geriatric course involving physical therapy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students.

MeSH terms

• Allied Health Personnel / education
• Curriculum
• Geriatrics / education
• Humans
• United States

Publication Types

• Journal Article