Team
Team
Team (pronounced: /ti:m/) is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to refer to a group of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal.
Etymology
The word 'team' originates from the Old English word 'tēam', which means 'descendant, family, race, line; train, series; team, yoke; succession, series', and is related to the Dutch 'toom' and the German 'Zug'.
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, a team often refers to a group of healthcare professionals who collaborate to provide patient care. This can include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Types of Medical Teams
There are several types of teams in medicine, including:
- Multidisciplinary team - A team of healthcare professionals from different disciplines who work together to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Interdisciplinary team - A team of healthcare professionals from different disciplines who not only work together but also integrate their services and expertise to provide coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
- Transdisciplinary team - A team of healthcare professionals from different disciplines who work together in such a way that they blur the boundaries between their disciplines to provide integrated and holistic patient care.
Related Terms
- Collaboration - The process of working together to achieve a common goal.
- Cooperation - The act of working together for a common purpose.
- Coordination - The organization of different elements to enable them to work together effectively.
- Communication - The exchange of information between individuals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Team
- Wikipedia's article - Team
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