Description
This two-semester course series introduces the fundamental principles of interprofessional education including roles and responsibilities, shared ethical principles, contributions of individual team members, communication skills that ensure smooth transition of care to other team members, and the impact of teams on population health and quality of care. As part of the course design, learners from the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs will interact with students from the Physician Assistant program within RVU and in collaboration with extramural programs as available. Guest speakers from various professions will join the class to introduce their unique roles and responsibilities in patient care.