Collaborative practice. Characteristics, barriers, benefits, and implications for midwifery.

J Nurse Midwifery

Fletcher Allen Health Care, Women's Health Care Service, Burlington, VT 05401, USA.

Published: March 1998

Most professional organizations agree that the collaborative model of care improves health care outcomes, is cost-effective, and increases patient satisfaction. This article discusses how collaboration is defined by various organizations and how midwifery has set its standard for collaborative practice.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0091-2182(97)00115-8DOI Listing

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