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4 Behaviors of Interprofessional Professionalism
Pages 35-42

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From page 35...
... -- Jody Frost, Leader of the Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative Workshop speaker Frederic Hafferty described an example of the individually focused definitions developed by Herbert Swick in his influential article ­ Toward a Normative Definition of Medical Professionalism, mentioned in Chapter 2 of this report. In his article, Swick identified nine key behaviors of professionalism.
From page 36...
... This would eliminate jurisdictional differences among the individual disciplines and form a foundation on which to build a shared language to improve communication among all the health professions. Such steps toward establishing a shared language among professionals began less than a decade ago by the 14-member group known as the Interprofessional Professionalism Collaborative (IPC)
From page 37...
... describing common values to all health professions. The concept of multiple health professions working collaboratively or the teambased care with an outcome of optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities is central to the IPC work.
From page 38...
... This vision highlights professionalism as a resource for promoting skills, values, and organizational structures that facilitate inter­ rofessional care. Likewise, this concept is distinct in focus p ing on competencies, values, and norms that multiple professions have identified as critical to promoting effective interactions in the provision of patient care.
From page 39...
... INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT/CLIENT/FAMILY-CENTERED CARE Professionalism is not an end in itself, but rather it supports the ultimate goals of patient/client/family-centered care, quality, and patient safety, said Frost. Behaviors that demonstrate IPP impact collaborative teamwork and, when coupled with effective communication, contribute to the ultimate goal of high-quality health care, as seen in Figure 4-1.
From page 40...
... Despite its critical importance, cooperation is seldom emphasized within professionalism. In the context of increasing complexity of care, focusing narrowly on professionalism without including cooperation may actually undermine quality and safety by distracting clinicians from the need to collaborate effectively across professions.
From page 41...
... Presented at the IOM workshop Establishing Transdisciplinary Professionalism for Health. Washington, DC, May 14.


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