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Innovation In Healthcare, Innovation In Law: Does The Law Support Interprofessional Collaboration In Canadian Health Systems?, Nola M. Ries
Innovation In Healthcare, Innovation In Law: Does The Law Support Interprofessional Collaboration In Canadian Health Systems?, Nola M. Ries
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
Interprofessional collaboration in health care describes a model of practice in which multiple health professionals work together in a team-based approach to patient care. A growing body of literature demonstrates that interprofessional collaboration advances health care quality and safety, improves patient outcomes and experiences of care, and promotes job satisfaction among health professionals. Governments and health organizations across Canada are working to advance interprofessional health care delivery. This article examines the importance of law in supporting a shift to interprofessional collaboration in Canadian health care and discusses two key aspects of the legal context in which health practitioners work. First, …