multidisciplinary
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of multidisciplinary
First recorded in 1945–50; multi- ( def. ) + disciplinary ( def. )
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Under 5200, a full medical evaluation is required with a multidisciplinary team, “and it also requires a coordinated care plan on discharge,” raising “the hope of leading to something substantive.”
From Los Angeles Times
Dr. Dugon added: "Overall, we know very little about the ecology of scorpions, their venom and the best way to treat scorpion stings. Our international collaborative efforts aim to develop new tools for the prevention, diagnostic and treatment of scorpion stings globally. This requires multidisciplinary teams including public health specialists, clinicians, zoologists, and members of local communities."
From Science Daily
The project involved a multidisciplinary team from MUSC's Surgery, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine departments.
From Science Daily
"Our method," Gagrani concludes, "is a useful tool for studying the origin and evolution of life because it allows us to evaluate the costs of choosing and maintaining specific metabolic processes. It helps us understand how certain pathways arise -- but explaining why those particular ones were selected requires a truly multidisciplinary effort."
From Science Daily
To address this gap, she assembled a multidisciplinary research team that included physicians, epidemiologists, and basic scientists.
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