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Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) are teams of healthcare professionals from different disciplines who work together to provide comprehensive care for a patient. The goal of an MDT is to combine the expertise of different professionals to develop a holistic treatment plan that addresses all aspects of a patient's health and well-being. Here are some of the key features of an MDT:
- Members of the team may include doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and dietitians.
- The team works together to develop a treatment plan that considers the patient's medical, psychological, and social needs.
- MDTs can improve communication among healthcare providers, leading to better patient outcomes.
- MDTs can help reduce fragmentation of care and increase continuity of care.
- MDTs can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of care by reducing duplication of services and streamlining the delivery of care.