Towards effective collaboration of physicians and pharmacists for the care of older people (including COVID-19 perspective)

Mikołaj Seostianin; Agnieszka  Neumann-Podczaska; Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis

doi:10.20883/medical.e424

Authors

Mikołaj Seostianin Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Students’ Research Group, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7754-3949
Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska Laboratory for Geriatric Medicine, Department and Chair of Palliative Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0060-7430
Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Laboratory for Geriatric Medicine, Department and Chair of Palliative Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4017-3013

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e424

Keywords:

interprofessional collaboration, interprofessional cooperation, physicians, pharmacists, review, COVID-19

Abstract

Collaboration between physicians and pharmacists is essential for proper and effective medical care. Medicine is a multifaceted discipline where success is judged by the outcomes of the patient’s wellbeing. Incorporating interdisciplinary education within healthcare enhances the cooperation between future medical professionals. In this comprehensive review, we present the current steps that have been implemented to apply interdisciplinary care as well as interprofessional cooperation possibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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