How to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

An overview of multidisciplinary team working, outlining potential barriers and the skills required to work effectively within them.
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After reading this article, you should be able to:

  • Understand what a multidisciplinary team (MDT) is and its importance to healthcare;
  • Describe some of the principles and skills needed to be an effective member of the MDT;
  • Understand the main barriers of effective MDT working and ways they can be overcome;
  • Work more effectively as a pharmacist within the MDT.

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