Watson, I. D., Wilkie, P., Hannan, A. and Beastall, G. H. (2019) Role of laboratory medicine in collaborative healthcare. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 57(1), pp. 134-142. (doi: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0853) (PMID:29630503)
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Abstract
Healthcare delivery and responsibility is changing. Patient-centered care is gaining international acceptance with the patient taking greater responsibility for his/her health and sharing decision making for the diagnosis and management of illness. Laboratory medicine must embrace this change and work in a tripartite collaboration with patients and with the clinicians who use clinical laboratory services. Improved communication is the key to participation, including the provision of educational information and support. Knowledge management should be targeted to each stakeholder group. As part of collaborative healthcare clinical laboratory service provision needs to be more flexible and available, with implications for managers who oversee the structure and governance of the service. Increased use of managed point of care testing will be essential. The curriculum content of laboratory medicine training programs will require trainees to undertake practice-based learning that facilitates interaction with patients, clinicians and managers. Continuing professional development for specialists in laboratory medicine should also embrace new sources of information and opportunities for collaborative healthcare.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Knowledge management, patient-centered care, tripartite collaboration. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Beastall, Dr Graham |
| Authors: | Watson, I. D., Wilkie, P., Hannan, A., and Beastall, G. H. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| ISSN: | 1434-6621 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1437-4331 |
| Published Online: | 09 April 2018 |
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