interprofessional

American  

[in-ter-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / ˌɪn tər prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /

adjective

1. involving trained workers with expertise in different fields, especially within the healthcare industry.

   With almost half of Americans living with chronic health conditions, an interprofessional team approach is needed to provide coordinated, high-quality patient care.

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Other Word Forms

• interprofessionally adverb

Etymology

Origin of interprofessional

inter- ( def. ) + professional ( def. )

Example Sentences

Dr. Alan Dow, assistant vice president of health sciences for interprofessional education and collaborative care, said VCU’s medical school has started training its students to prescribe opioids according to the CDC’s safe opiate prescribing guidelines.

From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2017

UC Davis Health System is advancing the health of patients everywhere by providing excellent patient care, conducting groundbreaking research, fostering innovative, interprofessional education, and creating dynamic, productive partnerships with the community.

From US News • Jan. 24, 2011