โ Scribed by David Burke; Helen Herrman; Mandy Evans; Alex Cockram; Tom Trauer
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Objective: The aims of this paper are to discuss the issues surrounding multidisciplinary teamwork and to enunciate a set of educational aims and objectives for RANZCP trainees and supervisors to utilise in training rotations that involve the trainee in multidisciplinary teamwork.
Conclusions: The paper identifies a number of key areas in multidiscipli-nary teamwork, including role definition, leadership, clinical responsibility and accountability, and understanding between the professions. The paper proposes that effective teamwork is supported by key factors including agreed goals, an agreed plan, effective communication styles, clear team roles, and competent leadership. The paper also presents the advantages of collaborative teamwork, including continuity of care, the ability to take a comprehensive view of the patient, the availability of a range of skills, and mutual professional support and education.
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RANZCP trainees in psychiatry are required to have at least three months experience in a rural area, or with populations who are socially or economically disadvantaged. This requirement was introduced in the College by-laws in 1996 [ 1 ] and applies prospectively to all trainees who commenced traini
## Abstract Key resources are identified for understanding and applying teamwork to higher education settings.