Interprofessional Practice: A Case Study

Interprofessional practice is increasingly needed to be able to provide the best care for the patient. The days are gone when one specialty or one discipline perceived themselves as more important than others and what they say is final. For the best interest of the patient and also to simplify medical care, interprofessional care is needed to reduce the cost of care at a time when hospital bills and the cost of health care has skyrocketed. I do agree that at times, individual egos or perceived professional hierarchy may trump the overall goal but the provision of care should remain paramount which is better attained through the use of interprofessional