Multi-Discipline Medicine

Multi-Disciplinary Medicine is a patient-centered care model where professionals from various health disciplines come together to offer specialized expertise. The medical team includes care partners, hospitalists, nurses, pharmacists, and others, works collaboratively to enhance patient care through shared goals, access to electronic records, regular evaluations, and active patient involvement.

A multi-discipline approach to medicine has proven effective in reducing patient mortality, complications, length of stay, and readmissions, while also improving patient satisfaction and the use of ancillary services.

Involving families fosters a shift from adversarial to collaborative relationships, promoting better understanding of treatment plans and facilitating challenging discussions. While there can be challenges -- time constraints, limited patient coverage, and hierarchical issues -- the discipline approach can yield positive results in various healthcare settings.

Additional Resources

• MedlinePlus
• National Institutes of Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• U.S. National Library of Medicine
• WebMD

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